The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree programs prepare candidates for both an Illinois teaching credential and a master’s degree. The MAT in Art Education specifically prepares candidates for an Illinois K–12 teaching license in the visual arts. Successful candidates may teach the visual arts at the elementary, middle-school, and secondary levels. The MAT program includes preparation for integrating the visual arts with study in the content areas as well as reading strategies for the middle-school child. The program prepares teachers to be both artists and scientists, able to skillfully blend content and creative pedagogy into the dynamic art of teaching.

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