art education
The art education program offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with K-12 Arkansas state teacher certification and is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Career Opportunities
Many career opportunities are available for those with a BFA in art education. They may involve teaching art or various related educational possibilities.
Certified graduates often choose employment in elementary, middle, junior and high schools in the state of Arkansas or other states with comparable certification requirements. Employment in the public schools requires teaching several classes a day for nine to ten months each year.
Other teaching options are available for those with a BFA in art education. There are a variety of art teaching and service occupations in social and cultural settings outside of the public school system. There are educational opportunities in art and art-related museums, community arts centers, hospitals, prisons, recreation centers, government agencies, mental health centers and other government and privately funded programs for youth, adults and older adults.
Art Education graduates may also enter careers besides teaching. There are professional positions available with art journals, government agencies, art material suppliers, art galleries and art centers. Additional opportunities exist in art foundations, museum services, firms that develop art teaching materials, cultural services and in art therapy.
Specific Requirements
The Art Education program requires 41 hours of general education, a minimum of 63 hours of studio and art history/criticism, 21 hours of professional education coursework and 12 hours (one semester) of supervised student teaching for certification. Provisional art teacher certification in the state of Arkansas also requires students to pass the Praxis I and Praxis II exams.
For More Information
Please contact Angela La Porte, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Art
335 Fine Arts Center
479-575-8749
E-mail: alaporte@uark.edu
Please note: The university policies, procedures, coursework and requirements may change at any time. Please refer to the current University of Arkansas baccalaureate degree catalog.
Courses
ARED 3603 Public School Art for Elementary Schools
Selection, preparation, and use of instructional materials for art in the elementary school. Artistic development of the child and implications to learning in art and other academic areas. Prerequisite: ARTS 1003 and ARHS 1003 and admission to teacher education. Prerequisite: ARTS 1003 and ARHS 1003 and admission to teacher education.
ARED 3613 Public School Art I
Selection, preparation and use of instructional materials in elementary and secondary schools. For students seeking teaching certification in art. Prerequisite: completion of core courses in art and admission to teacher education. Prerequisite: ARTS 1013 and ARTS 1313 and ARTS 1323 and ARTS 2013
ARED 3643 Teaching Art in Elementary Schools
Methods and materials used in teaching elementary school art. Prerequisite: ARED 3613.
ARED 3653 Teaching Art in Secondary Schools
Methods and materials used in teaching secondary school art. Prerequisite: ARED 3603 or ARED 3613.
ARED 476V Student Teaching in Art (6-12)
A minimum of 6 weeks will be spent in an off-campus school. During this time the student teacher will have an opportunity under supervision to observe, to teach and participate in other activities involving the school and community. Prerequisite: BFA degree in Art Education.