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pillbinge t1_iqtsmlr wrote

Reply to comment by Candid_Abalone in Specifics on qualifications to become a MA art teacher? by JustOneCanary

Do you need a BA?

You can take the MTEL or you can take a class. That class is usually part of your master's now anyway, so there's no point in trying to beat it (my experience).

I don't think you need some preliminary teaching license though. You start with an initial and move up to a professional.

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Candid_Abalone t1_iqtuegf wrote

You definitely need at least a Bachelor's degree. And you need to pass the MTELs.

I wrote preliminary but it's called provisional. If you completed an educator preparation program during your Bachelor program, you can skip to the initial licensure. Otherwise, you start with the provisional license and have to complete the educator preparation program on your own. Without it, you cannot advance to the initial licensure. The provisional lasts for only 5 years and cannot be extended.

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pillbinge t1_iqtweot wrote

Ah. I just did it all through my master's.

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