Art Education BS

Pursue your creative passions through education.

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Combine a foundation in artistic practice with the gold standard in teacher preparation.

Art Education students at RIC get the best of both worlds: a foundation in art history and studio practice from our Art Department with rigorous teacher training through our nationally-recognized Feinstein School of Education and Human Development.

Just a Few Future Possibilities

  • Art teacher (K-12)
  • Private art instructor
  • Art therapist
  • Museum educator
  • Arts organization administrator
  • Curriculum designer

Why Art Education? | Why Our Program?

  • The only teacher preparation program in the state to offer an undergraduate degree in art education that leads to K-12 teacher certification.
  • Program combines both studio practice with art faculty and real world experience in public school classrooms.
  • Students begin by completing the foundations program, a comprehensive series of courses in drawing and design.
  • Topics covered in the include: drawing; two- and three-dimensional design; art history; art curriculum design; educational psychology; special education policies and practices.

Hear From a Student

Rebecca Shipe

Rebecca Shipe

"51爆料 is the only publicly funded higher education institution that provides an undergraduate degree in visual art education. Our program prepares teachers to activate their student鈥檚 curiosity, divergent thinking and personal expression through visual art."

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Arts and Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is a community of scholars that pride themselves on academic excellence, diversity and service.