Art Education B.A.

Degree Overview

Art education is a specific track combining both the majors of art and dducation. You will participate in a combination of upper level art and education courses to prepare you for a future profession in teaching at the K-12 level.  

Outcomes

A Bachelor of Arts in Art Education provides numerous job opportunities. Graduates can pursue careers as art teachers in elementary, middle or high schools, nurturing creativity and artistic skills in students. They may also work as community arts educators, leading art workshops and programs in community centers, museums or nonprofit organizations. 

Other options include roles as art therapists, using art as a therapeutic tool to help individuals address emotional, psychological or developmental challenges.

Career Outlook

  • Average Salary: $63,022
  • Job Postings: 884

Average salary is based on an art instructor position from Salary.com. Job posting data is for art teacher positions and is provided by Lightcast. This number represents unique job postings from companies looking to hire in the last 30 days as of May 2024.

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Courses

In addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirements of the University, you must complete all the requirements for secondary education certification and 41 semester hours in the art courses listed below:

Required Major Core Courses

Complete the following courses.

ART209

Art History I: Prehistory-1945

(3.0 s.h)

ART210

Art History II: 20th Cen (1945)- Present

(3.0 s.h)

ART300

Communication Arts Colloquium

(1.0 s.h)

ART181

Digital Photography

(3.0 s.h)

ART101

Drawing I

(3.0 s.h)

ART120

Introduction to Design

(3.0 s.h)
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Elective(s) In Major

Complete one of the following courses.

ART201

Drawing II

(3.0 s.h)

ART331

Graphic Design: Brand Identity

(3.0 s.h)

ART221

Graphic Design: Layout

(3.0 s.h)

ART241

Painting II

(3.0 s.h)

ART261

Printmaking II

(3.0 s.h)

MED329

Web Design

(3.0 s.h)

Required Education Core Courses

Complete the following courses.

EDU304

Assessment & Evaluation in the Classroom

(3.0 s.h)

EDU311

Content Literacy for EL and Struggling Readers

(3.0 s.h)

EDU202

Exceptional Students

(3.0 s.h)

EXS205

First Aid/CPR

(1.0 s.h)

EDU201

Foundations of Education

(3.0 s.h)

EDU410

Foundations of Middle School

(2.0 s.h)
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