SCHOOL OF ART
BFA in Art & Visual Technology to an Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching
Add value to your student experience by working on your master's degree while completing your bachelor's at George Mason University.
The BFA in Art & Visual Technology to the Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching pathway allows academically strong undergraduate (BFA) students to begin earning credits toward a graduate teaching degree while simultaneously satisfying the requirements for PreK-12 Art Education licensure from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Candidates will learn how to teach visual arts by engaging in diverse studio work, curriculum design, research projects, class observations at Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), elementary and secondary methods courses, and a capstone pre-service internship and seminar.
Admission to this program is a multi-step process:
You must have earned at least 60 undergraduate credits to be eligible to apply for this accelerated program.
1) Students interested in pursuing the accelerated route should talk to their undergraduate advisor to see if it would work with their current degree plan.
2) Find more information about this program and apply.