<p>Hello, Im interested in a major in art education. And I want to get my MAT. I live on the east coast and im thinking of schools in the delaware, pennsylvania, maryland, and d.c area. And want the option to study abroad. I really need advice from ppl who have attended these schools im interested in:</p>
<p>-TYLER SCHOOL OF ART (Temple U)
- CORCORAN COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
-UARTS UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
and schools similar to those...</p>
<p>Q's:
Is north philly as "bad" as they say, mostly just with in ten miles of the school? (i dont have a car so i wont go far)</p>
<p>Did u take art education classes? You experienec with teachers.</p>
<p>And plz don just say its amazing, I want the truth.</p>
<p>I know nothing about the schools you have listed as I’m from the Midwest. But I can advise you about how to choose your school. Talk to your art teachers as to where they went to college. Ask the colleges where they place student teachers, as many times where you student teach may segue into a job within the school system. (Begin with the end in mind.) Try to get summer jobs at camps, child care centers, and after school programs to teach art. </p>
<p>Finally, if money is an issue, try to keep your student loans to the cost of a first year teacher’s salary. So, if you expect to start out at around $35,000, that should be the maximum of your loans. Study abroad can be done either through the school or by yourself, or if you’re lucky, you could get a job abroad and travel/study that way. (My middle daughter is being paid right now to work in Spain. She travels every weekend! Her job is for 10 weeks, and her airfare was also paid.)</p>
<p>Good luck! I love teaching art and am starting my 33rd year in a few weeks! I think I have the best job a teacher could have!</p>
<p>Thanks you guys…
And you daughter has an awesome job. I really want to go to the UK to get there accent (i know it sounds stupid, but its my dream). </p>
<p>I’d like to go to schools in the country but i dont really want to try my luck and have to deal with any racism. And I would be certified to teach in a state I probably wont decided live in. </p>
<p>Have you guys ever visited Philly, im so scared by the reviews most people like the school but say dont step off campus. But from Google maps it looks fine just like d.c… But than again looks can be deciving</p>
<p>If you want to teach out of the country, consider this; I have a Spanish teacher friend who started out in our small Midwestern school. Her degree was from a local university with minimal debt. She then got her masters in Spain, (this took about 3 years over summers and remotely) married a guy from there, has a child, and is now teaching in Spain. </p>
<p>There are lots of ways to get where you want to go. </p>
<p>P.S. I made a special trip a few years ago to see the Cezanne exhibit in Philly. Wonderful experience! </p>
<p>I can’t tell you how much I despise racism. Hang in there.</p>
<p>Awww @AHSteacher thats such a cute story. Hopefully, mines well end up the same just change spain to UK. </p>
<p>And I think I’ve decided to go :</p>
<p>Tyler school of arts $23,000 or kutztown $oops i forgot there tution ~_~ hmmm. And I have Uarts in the back of my head… But I think Temple is probably gonna be it. </p>
<p>Do you guys have that feeling like even if a school is cheaper you just feel like its worth the extra pay to go to the higher priced college. When the one you want to go to cost more. $_$ maybe this college is the one! :)</p>
<p>If you can afford it, almost any college is a wonderful experience. Check and see if the college you choose offers a K-12 certification or just elementary art or secondary art. It is more cost effective to be K-12 certified, as it will open up more opportunities. You will have to student teach at both the elementary and secondary level and take more methods courses, but the pay off is bigger. </p>
<p>Here’s a chart I show students about Arts Education:</p>
<p>Teacher’s Aide: 8 week certification course. (you can make about $11-$15 an hour)</p>
<p>Associate of Arts: 2 years at a community college. This is to get your “gen eds” out of the way. If you stop there, and still want to work in a school, you still have to get that Teacher’s Aide certification. You will also have to pass the Praxis I test to transfer to the 4 year school. I recommend all education students study this in advance. </p>
<p>Bachelor of Arts: 4 years at a college or university. This will allow you to become a certified teacher. Before graduation you will have to pass the Praxis II test. Many college graduates have to either work as Teacher’s Aides or long term subs before they can find full time employment.</p>
<p>Bachelor of Fine Arts: This degree has more studio courses. Many students who plan on becoming a professor go this route. When you make the choice to become a professor, you usually don’t do the art teacher route. Being a professor sounds glamorous, but in reality, there aren’t tons of jobs right now. There are many more public/private K-12 schools in the US.</p>
<p>Master of Arts Education: What many K-12 teachers have. More theory of education and a few art classes. You usually write a thesis and take comprehensive exams. You can also get a Master of Arts in Administration if you want to become a principal. It takes 2-3 years to get this.</p>
<p>Master of Fine Arts: This is the usually the degree your college professors have. It takes 2-3 years and is considered a terminal degree. This is more art related than the Master of Arts in Education. </p>
<p>PhD: You can get a PhD in Art Education or Art History. Again, do the research to see if there are jobs for these degrees.</p>