Art Education (BFA)
The Art Education BFA program provides a pathway to becoming an art teacher in classrooms, museums, and community-based art programs. You will be exposed to a wide range of visual art and design media, developing both a breadth and depth of knowledge and skill. Through coursework and fieldwork, you will learn how to develop successful curricula and lesson plans for a wide range of audiences.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
February, June, September
Tuition Fee
$1,214 per credit
Location
Online
Program Learning Outcomes
Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Art and Design Skills
- Create a portfolio of work representing a broad range of visual media as well as a specialized discipline of art / design
Teaching and Communication Skills
- Design effective art education curricula targeted to an intended audience with consideration for the needs of diverse learners
- Demonstrate appropriate applications of content standards such as the California Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade Visual Arts Standards
- Articulate the importance of art in education based on research, observation and experience
Visual Literacy
- Articulate the formal and expressive properties of works of art / design as well as their content, meaning and purpose
Knowledge of Human Development
- Articulate appropriate strategies for meeting the needs of all learners and learning styles with consideration for human developmental stages, cultural and linguistic diversity, physical and cognitive disabilities and accelerated learning in art education settings
Professional Readiness
- Demonstrate breadth and depth of accomplishment as an artist and art educator through a professional portfolio
Courses Included
- Overview of the Theories and Practices of Art Education
- Sculpture
- Sketching for Communication
- Freshman Symposium: Artistic Resilience
- Printmaking