Art Education Major, BA

Teaching Endorsement
This major partially satisfies the criteria for a teaching endorsement in Visual Arts, qualifying students to teach art at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Students who successfully complete this major and the Secondary Education Program (an alternative to the Professional Education Program) are eligible to apply for Washington State teacher certification. In addition to completing graduation requirements, teacher certification candidates must meet all Washington State teacher certification requirements. See an education advisor as soon as possible to develop a course of study. 

Graduation Requirements
Plan GPA of 2.25. No grade lower than a C in any course applied to the major.

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 historical and contemporary visual arts;
• apply effective use of a wide range of technical skills in the production of artwork; and
• pass the NES Art (503) to be endorsed in Visual Arts P-12.