M2 Teaching (section 5)

The teaching master, section 5 – formerly the AESS (Agrégation de l’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur, upper secondary teaching qualification) – in visual and spatial arts is a programme for holders of a master’s degree in the arts who want to pass on their passion and artistic skills. This 60-credit programme provides the teaching and didactic tools needed to teach the arts in various educational settings, including upper secondary education, special needs education and part-time arts education (ESAHR).

Combining theory and practice, the programme develops key skills in classroom management, planning learning activities and assessing learning. It focuses on adapting teaching approaches to pupils’ specific needs, using innovative, active and inclusive methods. Skills related to generative artificial intelligence are also developed, so that students can make effective use of digital technologies in their future teaching. Immersive work placements allow students to test their theoretical knowledge in the classroom and develop their own approach to teaching the arts.

By choosing this master, future teachers become not only transmitters of technical and artistic knowledge but also guides in their pupils’ creative development. The programme is a unique opportunity to combine an artistic vocation with a commitment to teaching, meeting a crucial need to promote the arts in the education system.

Please note: students enrolling in the teaching master, section 5, must pass a preliminary French language test (EMLF) – registration at the Academy’s office between 16 September and 7 October 2025, test on 21 October 2025. Students who fail must take an additional 5-credit course in spoken and written French, on top of the 60 credits of the master. The programme is taught in French.