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Master of Arts in Teaching

Arts Education

About the Program
Teach with Compassion 

Share your passion for art by inspiring the next generation. CSU’s Arts Education M.A.T. program is designed for aspiring educators who already hold a degree in art or a related field – no prior teaching experience required. You'll learn to create engaging, inclusive, and impactful arts-based learning experiences and graduate prepared to earn P-12 teaching certification in Georgia.

Just the Facts

Total Credit Hours:
30 Hours

Delivery Format:
On Campus

Completion Time:
2 years

Academic Unit:
Department of Art

Program Highlights
Your Academic Experience

  • Designed for individuals with an undergraduate degree in art or a related field who want to become certified art educators, no prior teaching experience required
  • Leads to initial Georgia educator T-5 level certification in P-12 art education
  • Emphasizes professional ethics, inclusive learning environments, and the role of the arts in education
  • Prepares you to positively impact school communities through creative and meaningful teaching
  • Includes coursework aligned with Georgia Professional Standards Commission requirements and requires passing scores on the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) for certification eligibility
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Admission Requirements
Your Pathway to CSU

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Program-Specific Admission Requirements

This program has specific admission requirements. These requirements are available in our catalog.

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Institutional Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet our institutional admissions requirements to be accepted into Columbus State University.

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