There are three possible options for undergraduate students interested in teaching in the arts.  To determine the best option for your career goals, consult with Dr. Dewhurst in Shepard 303D.

OPTION 1: Major in Art, Concentration in Teaching Art, Minor in Art Education via School of Education
 Best for: Students who are set on teaching in a traditional school setting (i.e. public, private, charter, etc.); students interested in teaching in alternative settings (i.e. museums, community center, etc.).
 Requirements: Students must complete all Art Major requirements with a Concentration in Teaching Art.  In addition, when they have completed around 80 credits, they should apply to the School of Education for a Minor in Art Education (this is a formal application process including letters of recommendation, an entrance test, an essay, and an interview).
Additional Notes
- The only way a student can be certified via the state is if they have a Minor in Art Education through the School of Education.
- Students must submit a formal application to the School of Education available from the Art Education Office or from the School of Education’s Office of Student Services in NAC 3/223.
- This option includes student teaching and therefore may take longer than 4 years to complete.
- The School of Education requires students to have a GPA of above 2.7.
- Students must take and pass 3 state-mandated tests: the ATS-W (Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written), the LAST (Liberal Arts and Sciences Test), and the CST-Visual Arts (Content Specialty Test).

OPTION 2: Major in Art, Concentration in Teaching Art                                            Best for: Students who are interested in teaching in non-school settings; students who are curious about education, but not totally sure they want to teach in a school.
 Requirements: Students must complete all Art Major requirements with a Concentration in Teaching Art.
Additional Notes
- Students who select this option will not be certified by the state and therefore are not eligible to teach in a public school.
- They may be able to teach in a charter/private school depending on the strength of their art, experience, other skills—but in the current climate, even this would be difficult.
- Students would be eligible to teach in a museum, community center, or alternative learning space.
- Students do not complete student teaching.
- Students do not take the state-mandated tests.

OPTION 3: Major in Childhood or Bi-Lingual Education, Co-Major in Art
 Best for: Students who want to specialize in teaching in grades 1-6 in a school setting; students whose primary interest is in education, particularly for younger students- with a side interest in the arts
 Requirements: Students complete all Childhood or Bi-Lingual Education Major requirements that include selecting a “Co-Major” from a list of options provided by the School of Education.  When Co-Majoring in Art, they must choose either Studio Art or Art History and then complete the 42 credits of Studio Art or Art History courses required of Art Majors.
Additional Notes
- Students should NOT choose the Teaching in Art Concentration.
- Students are advised primarily through the School of Education (for questions regarding state requirements, certification, and student teaching), but may seek secondary advisement from Art Department faculty related to their Art courses.

Teaching Art K-12 Option Requirements (Art Courses):
Required Courses:
(3cr each | 12cr total)

Art 10155: Art in Elementary Education                   
Art 20155: Art in Secondary Education                   
Art 21062: Art History I                         
Art 21604: Art History II   

Choose one 2D Course:
(3cr each | 3cr total)

Art 10200: Introduction to Drawing
Art 10300: Introduction to Printmaking
Art 10400: Introduction to Photography
Art 10500: Introduction to Painting                     

Choose one 3D Course:
(3cr each | 3cr total)

Art 10600: Introduction to Sculpture
Art 10700: Introduction to Ceramic Design
Art 10800: Introduction to Wood Design
Art 10900: 3D Design

Choose five additional Studio Courses                    
(3cr each | 15cr total)

Choose two Art History courses from at least three of the following subject, at least one of which must be non-Western (group IV or V):
(3cr each | 6cr total)

I.   Ancient Art
II.  European Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque Art
III. Modern and Contemporary Art
IV. Art of Africa and the Americas
V.  Art of Asia
VI. Trans-historical                            

Total Art Credits: 42 cr
                        
Teaching Art K-12 Option Requirements
(Education Courses):
Fulfills the NY State Professional Education Courses Requirement

EDUC 20500: Adolescent Learning and Development (4cr)
EDUC 22100: Urban Schools in a Diverse American Society (3.5 cr)
EDSE 41200: Teaching Reading and Writing in Secondary School Subjects (3cr)
EDUC 41900: Child Abuse and Health Education Seminar (0cr)
EDUC 44400: Methods of Teaching Art (3cr)
School Violence Prevention Workshop (0cr)
EDSE 46200: Student Teaching (6cr)
(only after passing L.A.S.T. and ATS-W exams)

Total EDUC credits: 23.5 cr

Additional Requirements
L.A.S.T. (Liberal Arts and Science Test) Exam
ATS-W (Assessment of Teaching Skills & Writing)