Graduate Programs

Master of Arts

A minimum of 34 approved graduate credits is required (18 credits of which must be art or art history) for the Master of Arts (MA) degree. All credits must have the advisor’s endorsement. A thesis is optional in Master of Arts programs. For additional details, students should consult appropriate departmental sections of the catalog for specific program requirements for the degree.

Master of Arts in Teaching

The Master of Arts in Teaching degree is designed for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade visual art teachers who have an initial license and are seeking a professional license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The MAT program is designed to meet the “appropriate master’s degree” requirement, which is part of the criteria for professional stage licensure, as set forth in the most recent Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations. This degree program will also appeal to secondary school teachers who already hold a standard level or professional license and want to acquire additional knowledge and a master’s degree in the discipline. A minimum of 18 approved graduate credits in the academic area of concentration and successful completion of a comprehensive examination is required.

Questions regarding the Graduate Program should be directed to Professor Dorothy Pulsifer, the Graduate Coordinator for the Art Department.

Curriculum

Course Descriptions

Last Modified: October 6, 2009