Undergraduate Programs: Art Education

Art Education | Art History | Studio Art | Graphics/Illustration Courses (GR/IL)

Undergraduate studio art majors with a 2.7 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in studio art courses are eligible to apply to the Art Education program after the first semester of sophomore year. Applicants should complete a Major Advisor Form available in the Academic Advisement Center. Transfer students are eligible to apply after they have completed their first semesters at Nazareth College.

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All art education courses are linked, as shown in the Undergraduate Curricular Links Between Courses. It is recommended that students take EDU 204: History and Philosophy of Education, to begin their professional courses in art education. See the Undergraduate Curriculum Map for an overview of the course sequence.

In addition to the art education program courses, students must complete the New York State Certification Examinations required for certification:

Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAST)
Assessment of Teaching Skills - Written (ATSW) (Note: because art certification is Birth - 12, you may take either the Elementary or the Secondary version of the exam.)
Content Area - Visual Arts (CST)

For more information and a complete list of certification requirements for art education, please see the Checklist for Certification Requirements for Undergraduate Art Education Majors.