{"id":2888,"date":"2022-05-25T15:43:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T19:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=2888"},"modified":"2025-12-03T13:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T18:09:31","slug":"ma-initial-license","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/art-education\/ma-initial-license\/","title":{"rendered":"MA Art Education with Initial License"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4>Master of Arts in Art Education with Initial License (Studio Teaching) <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Arts in Art Education with Initial License degree is designed for the student with an undergraduate studio art degree who wishes to teach in the public-school system.&nbsp;Upon completion of all Boston University degree and practicum requirements, students are&nbsp;eligible for initial licensure in Massachusetts at two license levels. These teaching licenses benefit from a country-wide reciprocity agreement that allow students to apply to transfer their license to another state after their graduation and endorsement for certification are complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer js-bu-block-drawer has-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-teaser\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"bu-blocks-background wp-image-122916\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education-636x636.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education-710x710.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/BU-Today-Photo-Essay-Summer-Studios-Online-MA-Art-Education-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h2>Starting May 2026<\/h2><p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bu-cfa2026.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" target=\"_blank\">Apply now!<\/a> <\/strong>Boston University MA in Art Education with Initial License features a new, streamlined, three-semester curriculum formatted for art educators. <\/p><a href=\"#\" class=\"button js-bu-block-drawer-open\">Read More<\/a><\/div><section class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-content js-bu-block-drawer-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-wrapper\">\n<h5 id=\"headline-0\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline\">Boston University&#8217;s New MA in Art Education with Initial License<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting with the 2026-2027 academic year, Boston University&#8217;s MA in Art Education with Initial License will have a new, three-semester format to provide students with a more streamlined path to licensure and their intended careers as arts educators. Students in the revamped MA degree will begin their studies during the summer semester, in which they will take two courses with online and in-person options available. All MA students will then take two semesters of full-time in-person coursework, including pre-practicum and practicum fieldwork experiences. This course of study includes the required pedagogical content and fieldwork to obtain a Massachusetts Visual Arts Initial teaching license at either the elementary (Prek-8) or secondary (5-12) level.&nbsp; The redesigned program provides high-quality, flexible, and efficient in-person and distance education opportunities for aspiring arts educators to gain skills, expand knowledge, and advance their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"headline-0\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline\">New MA in Art Education with Initial License Program of Study<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 id=\"headline-0\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline\">Summer Semester (8 units)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>CFA AR 630 DE S Child Growth and Development (Summer 1 online ), 4 units<\/li><li>Choice of one 4-unit elective course:<ul><li>CFA AR 620 DL S Art Curriculum Planning (Summer 1, online)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Studio or Education\/Liberal Arts Elective (500 level +) (Summer 1 or 2, in person)<\/li><li>CFA AR 670 Policy and Advocacy in Art Education (Summer 2, online)<\/li><li>CFA AR 870 S Summer Studios (Summer 2 online with in person week-long residency)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 id=\"headline-0\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline\">Fall Semester (16 units)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>CFA AR 558 Contemporary Issues in Art Education, 4 units<\/li><li>CFA AR 560 Applied Studio, 4 units<\/li><li>CFA AR 590 Elementary and Secondary Methods in Art Education, 4 units<\/li><li>CFA AR 591 Curriculum Design + Pre-Practicum Seminar, 2 units<\/li><li>CFA AR 592 Pre-Practicum, 2 units<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 id=\"headline-0\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline\">Spring Semester (16 units)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>CFA AR 554 Art Education Seminar: Curriculum and Instruction, 4 units<\/li><li>CFA AR 565 Art, Access, and Inclusion, 4 units<\/li><li>CFA AR 756&nbsp; Practicum, 8 units<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"headline-0\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline\"><strong>Total Degree Units: 40<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button has-tertiary-theme\" href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">Request more info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-close\"><button class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-close-button js-bu-block-drawer-close\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h4><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4>Career Opportunities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Master of Arts in Art Education with Initial License degree candidates complete one full year of supervised practicums at local public schools. Strong relationships with schools in the greater Boston area provide outstanding placement opportunities for graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past eight years, the Boston University Art Education program has achieved a near 100% placement rate for both graduates who choose to stay in Massachusetts and for those who seek employment in other states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston University offers a number of programs that lead to a professional license or certification. Provided&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/state-authorization\/master-of-art-in-art-education-licensing-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>&nbsp;is state-specific licensure information regarding the Master of Art in Art Education with Initial License degree program. This information also applies to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/art-education\/bfa-ma\/\">Bachelor of Fine Arts\/Master of Art in Art Education 4+1 program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button has-secondary-theme\" href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">Request more info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Program Faculty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-433 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-visual-arts school-school-of-visual-arts program-art-education position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/felice-amato\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Felice-Amato_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Felice Amato\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Felice Amato<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Professor of Art, Art Education<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-439 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-visual-arts school-school-of-visual-arts program-art program-art-education position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/rebecca-bourgault\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Bourgault-e1722879375514-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca Bourgault headshot\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">R\u00e9becca Bourgault<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Professor of Art, Art Education; Chair of Art Education<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-922 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-visual-arts school-school-of-visual-arts program-art-education position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/nicole-pond\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Bio-photo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Nicole Pond<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Lecturer in Art, Art Education<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-1057 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-visual-arts school-school-of-visual-arts program-art-education position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/jana-silver\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/Jana-Silver_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jana Silver\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Jana Silver<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Art Education Field Work Coordinator<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-background has-secondary-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Drawing-student-visual-detail-5-1024x683.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Drawing-student-visual-detail-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4320 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Drawing-student-visual-detail-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Drawing-student-visual-detail-5-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Drawing-student-visual-detail-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Drawing-student-visual-detail-5-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Drawing-student-visual-detail-5-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Drawing-student-visual-detail-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Drawing-student-visual-detail-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3>Next Steps for Applicants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to determine if BU is right for you is to visit us in-person or remotely. Observe classes. Faculty members are available to meet with you and to discuss your educational interests, individual learning needs, and career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore our admission requirements, financial tools, and resources to determine if the program is the right match. Reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:visuarts@bu.edu\">visuarts@bu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;with any questions along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button has-tertiary-theme is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/visual-arts\/admissions-portfolio-reviews\/graduate-admissions\/\">Admissions Info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6>Chat with our student and staff ambassadors!<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover more about our community by connecting with our current students and expert staff through chat! 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