Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art – Education

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Studio Art
Concentration: Education
Hours: 123

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Studio Art – Education Overview

The �Ļ�Ӱ�� Bachelor of Science in Studio Art with a teacher certification, offered by the Studio Art Department in collaboration with the College of Education and Human Development, offers you hands-on experience and certification as a K-12 Texas Art Educator.

If you are a talented artist and great with kids and enjoy inspiring others to meet their creativity, then you might enjoy a career as an art teacher. Watch the faculty interview to learn more about the program.

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Studio Art – Education Courses You May Take

Introduction to Art Education and Global Culture: An examination of the visual arts in relationship to historical, cultural and socio-political influences, and of the construction of meaning through cultural practices and cultural differences. An overview of social movements, theories, trends and other cultural influences on the pedagogical practices in art education.

Elementary Visual Art: This course is designed to prepare students to teach, as art specialists, in the elementary school. It is one of two art methods classes required for all level art certification and includes both theory and practice of art education at the primary level.

Advanced Studies in Visual Art: Curricula, methods, and materials for instruction of visual art in the secondary school.

Intro to Teacher Education: An orientation to the organization and professional components of education in the United States with emphasis on Teacher Education in Texas.

Human Devel and Learning: This course focuses on human development and appropriate learning and teaching theories. Developmental theories and issues as well as psychological principles involved in education, with emphasis on learning theories and practical application of psychological principles to learning and teaching. This is a field-based class with 30 clock hours allotted to spend in a public school. Field hours may be required by the professor.

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Career Paths for Studio Art – Education

A Bachelor of Science degree with an art teacher certification will lead you to a career as an all-levels art educator, and it could lead to administrative positions in leadership or curriculum design. You may discover your voice as an advocate for arts in schools or further your education in graduate and post-graduate study.