The Master of Arts in Teaching in Visual Arts is a professional degree program incorporating preparation for the Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate to teach Art K-12, including a student teaching practicum.
Additional coursework includes the history, theory, and practice of art education.
Depending on the completeness of the student's background, the MAT Program provides a flexible mix of professional education, advanced studio, and liberal arts study in a 42-credit program which may be completed in three full semesters or two semesters and two summers. In many cases this enables the MAT recipient to qualify for a higher salary and often preferred placement. If any deficiencies exist, up to 12 corequisite credits may be completed concurrently with the degree and applied to elective requirements.