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Art Education, B.S.

Art Education

The B.S. program in Art Education provides dynamic, hands-on, career preparations for those interested in teaching art in schools and community settings with licensure and non-licensure options.

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Art Education, B.S.

The B.S. program in Art Education provides you with dynamic, hands-on, career preparations to teach art with licensure and non-licensure options. The program offers you a wealth of opportunities to learn how to teach art in schools and community settings. You will work closely with art education faculty, mentoring teachers, and K-12 students. The Art Education curriculum is rich with studio art courses and creative opportunities to prepare you as a teaching-artist. You will become knowledgeable of diverse art media techniques and processes, art history, and art inquiry methods necessary to teach students and guide your own creative practices.

All students pursuing a major in Art Education are required to complete the General Education requirements as specified by the department. Students should consult with their advisors each semester to plan their course schedules.

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Five °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ alums will soon begin their yearlong adventure teaching in Japan as part of the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ representatives attend Nissan’s Partners in Education Signing Day event on July 29, 2024, in Decherd, Tenn. Pictured from left are °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ Director of Strategic Partnerships Brad Tammen; College of Education Dean Neporcha Cone; College of Education professor and Elementary and Special Education Department Chair Eric Oslund; and Kristen Keene, strategic communications manager in the College of Education. (Submitted photo)

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳’s College of Education is training Nissan automotive employees to teach technical courses in local high schools this fall as part of a collaborative partnership with Nissan’s Centers of Excellence in the Decherd, Tennessee, area to offer advanced manufacturing skills training at those schools.

News Briefs

Five °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ alums will soon begin their yearlong adventure teaching in Japan as part of the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ representatives attend Nissan’s Partners in Education Signing Day event on July 29, 2024, in Decherd, Tenn. Pictured from left are °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ Director of Strategic Partnerships Brad Tammen; College of Education Dean Neporcha Cone; College of Education professor and Elementary and Special Education Department Chair Eric Oslund; and Kristen Keene, strategic communications manager in the College of Education. (Submitted photo)

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳’s College of Education is training Nissan automotive employees to teach technical courses in local high schools this fall as part of a collaborative partnership with Nissan’s Centers of Excellence in the Decherd, Tennessee, area to offer advanced manufacturing skills training at those schools.

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Art Education, B.S.


°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ Art Education graduates are highly successful in the job market. Their employment as professional art educators includes working in public and private PreK–12 schools, museums, community art organizations, and after-school programs. Some pursue specializations in museum education, arts administration, and artist-in-residency programs. Graduates work in middle Tennessee, nationally, and internationally. Those who pursue advanced degrees can become qualified to work as lead art educators, arts administrators, professors, teaching artists, and consultants.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ Career Development Center

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳’s Career Development Center

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.  

Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career

Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called . 

Wondering what you can do with your major? Check out our guides. 

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Welcome to Art Education! °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳’s Art Education degree has an excellent reputation because it prepares students with real-world teaching, learning, and creative opportunities.

As an Art Education major, you will be offered extensive teaching experiences in school and community settings. You will create studio art projects in a range of media, develop meaningful lesson plans, and study original works of art.

These combined experiences give you the professional skills needed for successful employment as an art educator. You work closely with Art Education faculty who are experts in the field and take pride in mentoring students throughout their studies and into their careers. Ultimately, as an Art Education major you will learn what it means to be a skillful teaching artist qualified to lead in today’s school and community settings.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ discloses that the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Art Education is a teacher licensure preparation program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Tennessee Department of Education. Admission to an undergraduate teacher licensure preparation program does not guarantee that students will obtain a teacher license. Successful program completion meets the educational requirements to apply for a practitioner teacher licensure in Tennessee.

The BS Art Education disclosure provided on °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳’s indicates the states and territories where °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ has determined, through reasonable and good faith effort, that the program does or does not meet the educational requirements for other US states and territories. Licensing authorities for each state set and enforce their own requirements and standards, which are subject to change. Current and prospective students not located in Tennessee or who plan to seek licensure or certification outside the state of Tennessee should contact the appropriate state licensing agency or board and discuss their plans with an advisor and the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹æÂÉÂÛ̳ before enrolling in the program to ensure they have the most up-to-date information and guidance regarding licensure requirements.

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