About the program

The Surface Imaging program at PhilaU offers a unique graduate design education by viewing anything and everything as the canvas through the utilization of a variety of printing technologies. By applying painting, drawing, photography, and printmaking to advanced design studios and printing practices, you will produce complex and unique surface image projects. You will be able to bring your creativity to life through fabrication printing, including additive material deposition and subtraction printing technologies (enhanced 3D surface and laser printing)—allowing you to produce anything you can imagine. Product development and management skills are enhanced with thorough knowledge and experience in advanced printing technology, applied engineering and an understanding of innovative business systems.... [-]

The MST in visual art leads to initial/professional New York state certification in visual arts for grades K through 12.

This certification allows applicants to teach in New York state public schools. The program features pedagogical studies, studio inquiry, and student teaching. The purpose of the MST is to offer a unique graduate experience that prepares students to meet the national, state, and regional need for teachers of the visual arts. The MST is a program designed for accomplished art educators and advocates for art and learning in all grades.

The program is nationally accredited and is for teachers in art education who hold a BFA or BA (art major) degree. Classes begin in each September and conclude in May. Graduates of teacher education programs at RIT have a 96 percent pass rate on the NY State Teacher Certification Examinations.... [-]