ASTL—for educators who want to continue to grow professionally…

Aligned with the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), ASTL helps teachers think and practice like board-certified teachers.The ASTL program leads to a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with an Art Education Concentration; A graduate certificate in Art Education is also available.

Welcome to George Mason University
Graduate Art Education!

Mason’s Graduate Art Education Programs are designed to meet the need for preparing future, highly-qualified art teachers as well as advancing pedagogical and leadership skills of current art educators in the metropolitan DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Our goal is to foster the development of innovative and effective teaching skills and best practices that foster meaningful visual literacy in all students, pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. Both Graduate Art Ed Programs at George Mason University include:

• Exciting Art Education facilities in an award-winning building, currently under construction, scheduled to open Fall 2009
• An outstanding faculty providing mentoring in studio art, art history, education and art education
• Partnerships with numerous Washington, DC area art museums and cultural institutions

We appreciate your interest in Graduate Art Education Programs at Mason and invite you to submit an inquiry form. We look forward to hearing from you.

Dr. Renee Sandell, PhD
Director, Graduate Art Education

MAT—for artists who want to teach in the public schools

The MAT program networks with Fairfax County Public Schools as well as other metropolitan Washington, DC area systems

MAT students are supported by an active Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association (NAEA).

Virginia teacher licensure shares reciprocity with
48 states.