Art Education Major, BA

This major satisfies the endorsement for visual arts. 

A comprehensive art education program that qualifies students to teach art at either the elementary or secondary levels in regular or self-contained classrooms. Students taking this major are required to apply to the Teacher Certification Program and complete the Secondary Education Program offered through the Department of Curriculum, Supervision, and Educational Leadership, in order to be recommended for Washington State licensure.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of art education, children’s development in art, finding and utilizing resources, diversity, reflection, aesthetics, art history, art criticism, art production, visual culture, technology, creativity; and strategies for including these components into an art curriculum;
• formulate their philosophy of teaching and their philosophy of teaching art in written papers;
• apply classroom management strategies, exhibit student artwork, demonstrate their ability to implement art curriculum and order art materials and supplies
• design an art classroom;
• demonstrate knowledge of current issues in art education;
• enroll in and pass studio, art history and education courses required for completion of the Art Education Program;
• demonstrate knowledge of both Western and non-Western historical and contemporary visual arts;
• apply effective use of a wide range of technical skills in the production of artwork; and
• pass the edTPA test and the NES Art (503) to be certified in Art Education K-12.