Our Art Education Major Empowers Aspiring Teachers to Combine Creativity With Effective Instruction.

In addition to the theory and practice of current approaches to teaching in diverse settings, the Art Education program offers an intensive study of the visual arts through studio courses, art history, and art criticism. Students demonstrate competency in a variety of art forms and specialize in one area, leading to their senior thesis exhibition. Upon completion of the Education Department's requirements and a semester of student teaching, graduates earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education and are eligible to apply for the Ohio Teacher Licensure in Visual Arts (PreK-12). 

Students who successfully complete the art education major will:

  • engage in the creative art making process, using imagery, methods and media to express and communicate ideas, feelings, experiences and aspirations.
  • understand the formal, technical and expressive aspects in visual artworks, using critical skills to describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate such works.
  • understand and appreciate the historical, social and cultural contexts of the arts and artists in societies past and present, while being equipped to enter the dialogue.
  • acquire the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and values required to meet the visual art needs of Pre-K -12 students in a dynamic and diverse society.

Learn more about Art and Design in our School of Arts & Sciences video!