Master of Arts in Teaching – Art K-12 Online
Love art and want to teach? The online MAT – Art K-12 includes theories and strategies of classroom management, using technology as a valuable tool for instruction and curriculum development.
Program Overview
Discover the benefits of our art K-12 teaching program
Become an art teacher for elementary, middle or high school with an online Master of Arts in Teaching – Art K-12 from Arkansas State University. You will gain a deeper knowledge of theories and strategies for classroom teaching and management as well as a working knowledge of historical and contemporary art education theory and practice.
Designed especially for working adults, our Master of Arts in Teaching online program gives you teaching methodologies for the K-12 classroom for effective art instruction. Coursework includes curriculum development and application of art-infused contemporary models to integrate the visual arts with other subject area content, using technology as a tool for teaching, and effective teaching with diverse populations.
In this master’s in teaching online at A-State, you will develop an interdisciplinary art project that features a corresponding lesson plan, documentation for the project and delivery of that lesson virtually. Faculty support at Arkansas State is outstanding. Our experienced faculty is here to help you succeed and can help you navigate the initial licensure process.
The LEARNS Executive Order stipulates that the Arkansas Department of Education must develop a plan to ensure that all teacher candidates completing an Arkansas-approved teacher preparation program must participate in a one-year residency by 2027. Currently, the A-State Educator Preparation Programs are updating their coursework and clinical experiences in order to meet this expectation.
In this online MAT art teacher degree program, you will:
- Gain a working knowledge of historical and contemporary art education theory and practice
- Create lessons that appropriately incorporate state and national standards using contemporary art education pedagogy for K-12
- Demonstrate your ability to act in a legal, professional and compassionate manner while teaching a studio-based art lesson using art history, art criticism and aesthetics in both the elementary and secondary classroom
- Learn to effectively teach art in the K-12 setting
- Utilize effective teaching methodologies for diverse populations
- Incorporate technology into educational methods
- Gain a working knowledge of historical and contemporary art education theory and practice
- Create lessons that appropriately incorporate state and national standards using contemporary art education pedagogy for K-12
- Demonstrate your ability to act in a legal, professional and compassionate manner while teaching a studio-based art lesson using art history, art criticism and aesthetics in both the elementary and secondary classroom
- Learn to effectively teach art in the K-12 setting
- Utilize effective teaching methodologies for diverse populations
- Incorporate technology into educational methods
As a graduate of this online program, you will be prepared for education roles, such as:
- Elementary Art Teacher
- Middle School Art Teacher
- High School Art Teacher
- Elementary Art Teacher
- Middle School Art Teacher
- High School Art Teacher
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Accreditation
Accredited by CAEP
Tuition
A-State Online offers excellent tuition value
Our Master of Arts in Teaching – Art K-12 online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the course tuition for all U.S. residents. All fees are included.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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Our MAT – Art K-12 online program is designed to be flexible and convenient for working professionals, with accelerated coursework and multiple starts each year.
Please note that the internship course lasts a full semester and only starts in Fall 1 and Spring 1 of terms.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/4/24 | 2/19/24 | 2/23/24 | 2/29/24 | 3/1/24 | 4/26/24 |
| Summer 1 | 5/28/24 | 5/14/24 | 5/17/24 | 5/23/24 | 5/24/24 | 6/27/24 |
| Summer 2 | 7/2/24 | 6/18/24 | 6/21/24 | 6/27/24 | 6/28/24 | 8/1/24 |
| Fall 1 | 8/20/24 | 8/5/24 | 8/9/24 | 8/15/24 | 8/16/24 | 10/4/24 |
| Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 12/6/24 |
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Admissions
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A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Teaching certification is NOT required to be admitted into our MAT – Art K-12 online program. Students interested in this program must meet the following requirements for admission and plan to teach at a public school within the state of Arkansas.
Admission Requirements:
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Official transcripts
- Bachelor's degree
- A baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.75 on a 4.00 scale from an accredited institution, or a 3.0 GPA on last 60 hours of coursework (undergraduate, graduate or a combination of both).
- Praxis: Pass Art Content Knowledge 5134 with a passing score of 145
Additional Information:
- Passing the identified program pedagogy assessment, identified in the Teacher Education Handbook, is required for licensure. Additionally, other requirements for licensure are detailed in the Teacher Education Handbook.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Provide documentation of an Approved Arkansas State Police (ASP) and FBI Background Check and the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Background Check
- Verify no conviction of a felony or crimes listed in the Teacher Education Handbook
Application Submission Requirements
- Complete online application
- Pay the non-refundable $30 fee
- Send official transcript(s) from the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the sending institution.
- Submit Praxis exam scores for Art Content Knowledge 5134
Submit all documents to:
A-State Online
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
Courses
Dive into the coursework for your Master of Arts in Teaching – Art K-12
Students in this online program must complete 39 credit hours of coursework.
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page to view the course schedule for this degree.
Students in this program must complete the following courses.
This program is only offered to those who are planning to teach at a public school within the state of Arkansas.
As licensure requirements may change without notice, it is the responsibility of the student to confirm the requirements for licensure in his/her state as it applies to the participation in an out-of-state degree program.