The Teacher Preparation Program (24 credits, Post-baccalaureate) is ideal for students who have strong undergraduate backgrounds in studio art and who want to advance their careers by applying for initial licensure in art teaching. Post-baccalaureate coursework focuses on study in pedagogy as well as on pre-practicum and practicum (fieldwork) experience. Students in this program take courses in Art and Human Development, the Saturday Studios Pre-Practicum I and II, Issues and the Individual Learner, Concepts and Processes, and Curriculum. They have the opportunity to teach in Mass Art’s innovative Saturday Studios Program, designing Saturday morning art classes for students in grades 4 through 12. The Saturday Studios program gives student teachers a unique chance to gain classroom experience before they move on to complete the final piece of their Post-baccalaureate program, the student teacher practicum.

Coursework for Mass Art’s Teacher Preparation Program can be completed in two, three, or more semesters, depending on the needs of the individual student.