TPP coursework focuses on pedagogical theory, and pre-practicum and practicum fieldwork experiences. Students usually complete the program in three semesters and part of a summer. Graduates who have entered the program with a Master’s in art or education may, after three years of teaching on the initial teaching license, apply for a Massachusetts professional teaching license without further coursework.

The Saturday Studios program gives student teachers a unique chance to gain classroom experience before they move on to complete the final piece of their post-baccalaureate program, the student teacher practicum.

While preparation for the initial license mandates a student teaching practicum, the Art Education faculty believe that students profit from additional experience, and requires significant time in the classroom for Teacher Preparation Program candidates.