The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) offers several pathways to Virginia teaching certification in arts education focus areas, including graduate certificates in Art Education Licensure, PK-12 Music or PK-12 Theater Education, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).
Supported by the teacher preparation team in Mason’s College of Education and Human Development, CVPA provides dedicated advising, area-specific courses, in-classroom teaching placements, and licensure resources for all future arts educators. Learn about requirements for teacher preparation programs.
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Art Education Licensure Graduate Certificate
The Art Education Licensure Graduate Certificate is a post-baccalaureate program designed for those who currently hold a graduate degree in an art-related field along with those who want a more immediate entrance into the art teaching profession. This "licensure only" program, which results in a pre K-12 art certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a 21-credit program consisting of graduate education courses, student teaching internships and seminar.
(The MAT I is the option for Master’s plus licensure, which requires an additional six credits and is for those who do not already have a graduate degree.)
Admission to this program is a multi-step process:
1) review the program's admissions requirements, and
2) apply to George Mason University.
3) If your program requires a portfolio or pre-screening materials, you will be provided a link to SlideRoom during the admissions process.
Applicants who apply for licensure programs must go through the Content Area Review process.