Multi-Age Education (M.A.T.)
The Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Multi-Age Education leads to a Michigan Department of Education (MDE) teacher certification in Visual Arts Education PK-12. Students will gain extensive classroom and clinical experience to develop the content, skills, and dispositions needed to successfully work in PK-12 classrooms. Candidates who successfully complete all program requirements will earn a graduate degree. Candidates must also pass the required Michigan Test(s) for Teacher Certification (MTTC) in order to be recommended for certification. To learn more about MDE teacher certification, please visit: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/ed-cert/permits-placement/courses-that-can-be-taught
Degree Requirements (General M.A.T.)
The M.A.T. program is offered as a master’s Plan C program only and requires a minimum of thirty credits. Total credit requirements vary based on the applicant’s background in his/her teaching field at the undergraduate level and specialized requirements.
All course work must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Education and the Graduate School's regulations governing graduate scholarship and degrees. Requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree must be completed within six years after completion of the first course to be applied to the degree.
Course work is distributed among two areas: Admission requirement courses and program courses. Candidates may earn the MAT degree but will not be eligible for state certification until all Michigan Department of Education requirements are met (e.g, passing MTTC scores).
Course changes may occur through periodic curriculum revisions, and students are encouraged to consult their assigned advisor prior to each registration period to ensure that all requirements are met.
Visual Arts Education K-12 Admission Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDP 5480 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| TED 2300 | Foundations I: Sociopolitical Context of Schooling | 3 |
| TED 2310 & TED 2315 | Foundations II: Education in Urban Spaces and Foundations II: Clinical Experience | 4 |
| TED 2320 | Foundations III: Inclusive Schooling | 3 |
| ACO 1200 | Surface Studio | 3 |
| ACR 2560 | Introduction to Ceramics for Non-Majors | 3 |
| ADR 1050 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ADR 2070 | Introduction to Life Drawing | 3 |
| AH 1110 | Survey of Art History: Ancient through Medieval | 3 |
| AH 1120 | Survey of Art History: Renaissance through Modern | 3 |
| APA 2000 | Introduction to Oil Painting | 3 |
| APH 2405 | Introduction to Photography for Non-Majors | 3 |
| APR 2300 | Printmaking | 3 |
| ASL 2150 | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| Choose One | 3 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| African American Art and Design | ||
| Art of the African Diaspora | ||
| Global Detroit | ||
| History of Detroit | ||
| History of Detroit | ||
| Choose One | 3 | |
| Space Studio | ||
| Time Studio | ||
| Note: Students must take the following courses for 3 credit hours: AH 1110, AH 1120 and EDP 5480. | ||
| Total Credits | 49 | |
Visual Arts Education K-12 Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AED 5000 | Introduction to Art Education | 3 |
| AED 5100 | Topics in Art Education | 3 |
| AED 5150 | Computer Graphics in the Classroom | 3 |
| AED 5160 | Theory and Practice in Art Education | 3 |
| AED 5500 & TED 6630 | 2d Methods and Materials and Multi-Age Education Clinical Methods I | 5 |
| AED 5510 & TED 6680 | 3d Methods and Materials and Multi-Age Education Clinical Methods II | 6 |
| AED 5890 | The Art of Indigenous Cultures: Inclusion in the K-12 Curriculum | 3 |
| AED 6920 | Multi-Cultural Issues in Art Education | 3 |
| RLL 6121 | Teaching Literacies across the Content Areas | 3 |
| TED 6775 & TED 6720 | MAT Multi-Age Education Student Teaching and Multi-Age Education Student Teaching Seminar | 11 |
| Note: Students must take AED 5100 for 3 credit hours: | ||
| Total Credits | 43 | |