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Integrated Teaching Through the Arts

Master of Education (M.Ed.): Professional Teacher License or Non-Licensure

Use creative arts to spark meaningful learning.

In this unique program, you'll learn teaching strategies to help learners demonstrate understanding of academic content through a variety of art forms. You'll develop skills to integrate arts—and the joy of the arts—into the curriculum, using theories and practices of arts integration, pedagogy, assessment, and more. 

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You'll use new concepts to design engaging arts-integrated curriculum. Explore creative methods that will help your students meet local and national standards. And develop working knowledge of arts disciplines, including music, visual art, poetry, storytelling, drama, and creative movement. At the same time, you'll use self-reflection to discover your ability to create, become more expressive, and think of yourself as a creative person.

Designed for current educators, the program is available as a non-licensure program (appropriate for K-12 educators) or for Massachusetts Professional licensure (PreK-2 or 1-6). 

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Program Structure

Off-campus program

33 Credits
"Not only did I look forward to the classwork, but I would immediately implement what I learned into the classroom that following Monday. Practice becomes habit, habit becomes results."
Wayne Jensen ’18, Kent, Washington, 2019-20 Teacher of the Year
Gain Skills and Expertise
Our M.Ed. in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts prepares you to:
$86,755
Average salary for teachers in Massachusetts (2021-2022), according to the National Education Association.
#1
Superintendents and other hiring managers across Massachusetts prefer to hire Lesley graduates, reporting that they are best prepared to enter the classroom on day one. (Source: Radius Global Market Research)
Top Schools
Massachusetts ranks as the best state to be a teacher, with some of the highest performing schools and best salaries in the country, according to US News.
Maureen Quinquis
Dr. Maureen Creegan-Quinquis
Maureen is director of the Art Education, Integrated Teaching through the Arts, and Arts, Community, and Education programs, and the chair of the Teaching and Learning Department. She is a working, exhibiting artist. She is also the co-author of Strategies to Integrate the Arts in Social Studies. Her work concentrates on visual arts education and creativity. Maureen is president-elect of the Massachusetts Art Educators Association, and in 2021 received MAEA's 2022 Distinguished Service within the Profession Award.
The degree employers are looking for.
Lesley graduates go on to rewarding careers in public and private schools, charter schools, and beyond. That's because our programs are ranked #1 for preparing teachers with the skills Massachusetts employers are seeking, including:
Important Licensure Information

All Lesley University educator licensure programs comply with current Massachusetts educational requirements, as specified. In addition, Massachusetts participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement, which makes it possible for an educator to have their Massachusetts license/s recognized across the United States. Depending on your professional goals, where you reside or plan to teach, and the licensure structures that exist within that state, there are diverse pathways to licensure that may be relevant. In accordance with Lesley University’s institutional participation in SARA (State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement) and with federal regulations, Lesley University strongly encourages prospective applicants who intend to pursue licensure in a state other than Massachusetts review the Lesley University Licensure and Credentialing page for more information.

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Total approximate cost for this master's degree program. Tuition and fees are for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Integrated Teaching Through the Arts
  • Tuition
    $750/credit x 33
    $24,750
  • Fees
    MAP ePortfolio Fee
    $200
    Comprehensive Fee
    $825
  • Total
Estimated Cost

All graduate students are reviewed for merit scholarships through the admissions process and are awarded at the time of acceptance. Other forms of financial aid are also available. Review all graduate tuition and fees, and what they cover. Tuition and fees are subject to change each year, effective in the Summer term.

  • Tuition
    $562.50/credit x 33
    $18,563
  • Fees
    MAP ePortfolio Fee
    $200
    Comprehensive Fee
    $825
  • Total
Estimated Cost

All graduate students are reviewed for merit scholarships through the admissions process and are awarded at the time of acceptance. Other forms of financial aid are also available. Review all graduate tuition and fees, and what they cover. Tuition and fees are subject to change each year, effective in the Summer term.

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