MASTER OF ARTS (MAT) IN TEACHING
2023-2024 | Curriculum | 1-year program
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is an intensive, one-year (summer through spring) cohort teacher preparation program for artists and designers* that culminates in the recommendation for teacher certification in Art (PK-12). The program interweaves theoretical concepts with scaffolded practical experiences, giving candidates opportunities to test out ideas in authentic learning environments throughout the year.
Our MAT is approved by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and, as a result of the Interstate Compact, has reciprocity in at least 44 other states. It is, however, important for applicants to understand that while RISD awards the MAT degree and recommends its graduates for certification or licensure, the award of teacher certification is determined by individual states, each of which has its own specific requirements. Candidates must pass any teacher-certification test(s) required by individual states.
SUMMER | ||||||||
Prior to first-year | ||||||||
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Lifespan: Human Growth & Development | 3 | |||||||
Documentation as Assessment + Advocacy | 6 | |||||||
TOTAL CREDITS | 9 | |||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
First-year | ||||||||
Curriculum Development for Secondary Visual Arts Learning | 3 | Studio or Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | Student Teaching in Elementary School | 6 | |||
Curriculum Development for Elementary Visual Arts Learning | 3 | Student Teaching in Secondary School | 6 | |||||
Lifespan: Exceptionality | 3 | |||||||
Foundations + Futures of Art + Design Education | 3 | |||||||
TOTAL CREDITS | 12 | TOTAL credits | 3 | TOTAL credits | 12* | |||
Total Credits: 36 | ||||||||
Notes:
*MAT students are not permitted to enroll in more than the twelve (12) required course work credits during spring semester.
Additional Notes:
MAT candidates may not be permitted to proceed to the student teaching sequence of courses unless they have been awarded at least a grade “B” in each of the following courses: TLAD-605G, TLAD-606G, TLAD-611G, TLAD-612G and TLAD-652G.
In order to be eligible for the MAT degree, candidates are required to have been awarded at least a grade “B” in each of the following courses: TLAD-608G and TLAD-609G.