Art Education (MAT) Track 1

MAT ART EDUCATION DEGREE & CREDENTIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS – TRACK I

• Successful completion of Final Capstone Project
• Minimum grade of C in all required 24 units
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study Requirement:
  1 Cross Cultural Understanding course

MAT TRACK I – ENTRY REQUIREMENTS*

• Successful completion of the following courses with a grade of B or higher: 
  ARE 305 Educational Psychology
  ARE 310 Curriculum Development for the Art Classroom
  ARE 460 Senior Seminar in Art Education
  ARE 515 Integrating Technology into Art Education Settings
• Minimum 2.5 GPA in an earned Bachelor’s Degree (or higher)
• Demonstrate Subject Matter Competency
• TB Health Certificate
• CTC Clearance
• CPR & First Aid Workshop Certificate 
• Resume
• 2 Letters of Recommendation

*See Admissions Requirements for details of general graduate school entry requirements.

Applicants to the Master of Art in Teaching Program must submit the following: 

1. APPLICATION: Complete the online application clearly indicating chosen major and degree. 
2. OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT(S): Transcripts must be official, issued by the attended institution and show completion of a regionally accredited undergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Academy of Art University accepts electronic submission of official and unofficial transcripts. Students sending an official or unofficial electronic transcript should have it directed to the following email address: transcripts@academyart.edu.  
    
3. SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCE:

• Option 1: Completion of a subject matter program approved by the commission. 
• Option 2: Official results of passing the California Subject Matter Examination Test (CSET) in Art.  You must pass both parts of the CSET in Art: Subtest 1 and Subtest 2. For more information, please go to: https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/   
• Option 3: Successful completion of coursework at one or more regionally accredited institutions of higher education that addresses each of the domains of the subject matter requirements adopted by the commission in the content area of the credential pursuant to Section 44282, as verified by a Commission-approved program of professional preparation. 
• Option 4: Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Art from a regionally accredited university. 
• Option 5: Through a combination of the methods described in clauses (1), (2), and (3) in whole or in part, has met or exceeded each of the domains of the subject matter requirements adopted by the commission in the content area of the credential pursuant to Section 44282 for multiple and single subject credentials, or pursuant to Section 44265 for education specialist credentials. 

Please review the form sent with these guidelines by your assigned admissions specialist. This form should be completed and attached to your portfolio submission in SlideRoom. 

4. CONSTITUTION REQUIREMENT: This requirement can be met either by passing a college or university examination or by successfully completing coursework. The course should be one in American Government or in U.S. History, which covers the period prior to 1865. The student must have received a passing grade (a D- or better). (All Academy of Art BFA students meet this requirement with their LA 270 US History class.) 

If you did not take a course in your undergraduate education, you can either take an accredited online Constitution exam, or a 1-unit online course from an accredited regionally university.  
http://www.usconstitutionexam.com 
https://extendedstudies.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/u-s-constitution-preparation-course-and-examination   

5. CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE: Directions for application on CTC website:  https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/certificate-of-clearance-(cl-900)   

6. STATEMENT OF INTENT: See essay guidelines below. 

7. RESUME: Describe your educational background, work experience, and skill set. 

8. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Two letters of recommendation are required. Kindly request for your recommenders to speak on your experience with working in some capacity in an educational environment. Please email their letters directly to your admissions specialist. 

Students must also submit the following prior to Midpoint, if not met upon entry: 

1. TB HEALTH CERTIFICATE CLEARANCE: Official results of the TB Health Certificate clearance. 
2. CPR and FIRST AID WORKSHOP: Official documentation of the successful completion of an approved CPR and First Aid workshop/class. Please ensure the workshop or class is approved the California Emergency Medical and Safety Authority (EMSA). The EMSA workshop may be completed during your first semester within the program. 

PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION FORMAT: 
(Please note that your submission is incomplete until an application to the graduate school is on file.) 

• Go to https://artu.slideroom.com 
• Upload your attachments in common file types (Example: .docx, .jpeg, .pdf, etc.). Please limit your portfolio to less than 50MB. 
• You will be prompted to provide descriptions for your submission pieces. If your portfolio contains collaborative projects, describe your role in detail. 
• Website URLs will also be accepted but may not be the only submission. 

STATEMENT OF INTENT GUIDELINES: 
Submit a typed essay (1-3 pages double spaced) that describe the following:

1. Your background and activities relevant to your desire to be an educator
2. Your background, skills, and training in art and design 
3. The aptitudes and skills you have which you feel will help you as an educator
4. Your experiences working with individuals from diverse backgrounds that will assist you in the classroom
5. What you believe you need to learn in the program to prepare you for teaching

PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES: 

• Please submit no more than 8 artwork samples 
• The portfolio should demonstrate: 
  • Drawing and Painting: 3-4 samples of drawing and painting art skills (i.e. figure, head drawings) or life drawings that show understanding of form, texture, and lighting through shading with value and/or color
  • Skills in other art genres: 3-4 samples that can include, but not limited to, Sculpture, Photography, Graphic Design, Printmaking, or other areas of art and design

NOTE: Demonstrating all the skills above can potentially place you into advanced level studio classes.

• Optional: Lesson plans or other writing samples that demonstrate knowledge and experience in art education. 

PLEASE NOTE: For International Applicants, all copy and writing samples must be accompanied by an English translation.