Art & Theatre Arts

Saint Michael’s College Graduate Programs in Education has an approved program that leads to teacher licensure in art (visual arts) PreK-6, 7-12, or PreK-12, and for theater arts PreK-12.

Prerequisites for Admission to Arts Licensure Program

  1. A bachelor's degree with a major in visual arts, supporting liberal arts general education courses, and fulfillment of the Vermont Department of Education guidelines for endorsement in the arts.
  2. Evidence of enrollment or audit of subject area within the last five years.
  3. Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0, and GPA of 3.0 in subject area.
  4. Successful completion of the entrance interview with Coordinator of Arts in Education.
  5. Evidence of successful work experience with children.

Course Requirements

There are 10 required courses for a total of 31 credits that you will need to take for the Arts Licensure Program. These courses with their corresponding course descriptions are listed in our Graduate Catalogue under Licensure: Art (PreK-6, 7-12, PreK-12).

There are 10 required courses for a total of 31 credits that you will need to take for the Theatre Arts Licensure Program. These courses with their corresponding course descriptions are listed in our Graduate Catalogue under Licensure: Theatre Arts (PreK-12).

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For more information on the Arts in Education program, please contact:

Dr. Jonathan Silverman
Advisor, Arts in Education
Saint Edmund's Hall 308
802.654.2306
Box 281
jsilverman@smcvt.edu 

or

Karen Abbott, Program Assistant
Graduate Education Office
kabbott@smcvt.edu
802.654.2649