Tuesday, May 10, 2011
6:00–8:00 p.m.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Ryan Education Center, Studio A
159 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
RSVP at www.saic.edu/artedinfo
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites you to join us for an Art Education Reception and Alumni Panel to learn more about SAIC’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE) programs.
SAIC’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SAIC is a full-time, 48-credit hour program that prepares students to become critical teachers of visual culture and fulfills requirements for certification in the State of Illinois for K-12 Art Education [Type 10]. Students are required to gain more than 600 hours of pre-clinical and clinical teaching experience under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and Art Education faculty member. In addition, MAT students pursue relevant research that culminates in the production of a master’s thesis.
SAIC’s Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE) Program is an individualized, 36-credit-hour program designed for teachers, museum educators, artists, and other arts professionals designed to provide the foundation in educational theory and practice necessary for teaching and interpreting art, developing art-based curricula, and creating educational arts programming. The MAAE program also provides certified teachers currently working in schools with the opportunity to focus on advanced curricular studies through coursework and thesis research connected to their own teaching contexts.
Learn more about the individual programs, engage with second-year students about their research, and participate in an alumni Questions & Answer session covering the graduate experience. This is an ideal opportunity to get information and feedback prior to submitting your application for our July 1 application deadline.
You are also invited to attend the MAAE and MAT graduating student thesis presentations on May 11and 12.
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers nationally accredited undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to nearly 3,200 students from around the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC has an educational philosophy built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC’s resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing; numerous special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. For more information, please visit www.saic.edu.
