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Credits Required
157
Format
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.

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Coursework

Majors complete rigorous training in studio art complemented by courses in the theory and methods of art education. During the last year of the program, art education majors complete their degree with assisting and directed teaching opportunities at regional schools. For information about admission to the program, please visit the department website.

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Career Options

Students may pursue a variety of career paths, including:

  • Teaching in public or private schools
  • Community arts and museum education programming
  • Graduate work and university teaching
  • Arts administration
  • Nonprofit arts organizations

The program also builds the transferable skills of critical thinking, communication, and problem solving necessary for professional careers outside of the arts.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A. and B.S. in Art Education at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Lesson Planning
  • Curriculum Development
  • Art Education
  • Learning Styles
  • Social Studies
  • Classroom Management
  • Instruction Delivery
  • Progress Reporting

Source: EMSI, 2021

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