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Become both a skilled artist and a confident K-12 educator through studio practice, teaching methods and extensive classroom experience. EIU's Art Education B.F.A. combines personal faculty support with preparation for Illinois teacher licensure in visual arts.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Teacher Licensure
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 56 in Major
Careers
Postsecondary, Drama,, Teachers
Art Education students at EIU

Why Study Art Education at EIU?

  • Prepare for Illinois visual arts teacher licensure for kindergarten through grade 12
  • Develop as both an artist and an educator through broad studio coursework and specialized teaching methods
  • Learn to teach elementary and secondary students, adapt instruction and support learners with varied needs
  • Work closely with Art + Design and educator-preparation faculty who know your progress and professional goals
  • Enter student teaching with repeated opportunities to connect educational theory with hands-on art instruction
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"I chose EIU because it is close to home and the classes are the perfect size for me. I also love the beautiful campus!"
Olivia Keys
Art Education | Class of 2028
Olivia Keys, Art Education at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Complete field experiences, a multidisciplinary practicum and a substantial student-teaching placement
  • Practice elementary and secondary teaching approaches in dedicated art education methods and studio courses
  • Exhibit and sell artwork, join creative student organizations and learn from visiting artists and museum programs
  • Participate in trips, study abroad and collaborative projects that expand your understanding of art and education
  • Build depth in a selected medium such as ceramics, drawing and painting, graphic design, metalsmithing, printmaking or sculpture
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Hands-On Experience, Art Education students at EIU

What You'll Learn

EIU's Art Education B.F.A. prepares students to teach visual art across grade levels while continuing to grow as practicing artists. The curriculum combines broad studio study in drawing, design, painting, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry and metalsmithing, graphic design or digital art with art history, elementary and secondary art methods, educational psychology, inclusive teaching, assessment and professional education.

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$54,548
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Art, Drama, & Music Teachers,…
  • Middle School Teachers
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Craft Artists
  • Fine Artists, Including Painters,…
  • Photographers

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook Average OutlookO*NET doesn't currently flag any of the careers linked to this program as Bright Outlook. That doesn't mean jobs aren't out there. It just means these careers aren't expected to grow quickly, don't have 75,000 or more projected openings, and aren't new and emerging.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Preparation Needed Medium (3/5)Job Zone 3: Medium preparationThese careers usually call for vocational training, an associate degree or an apprenticeship. You'd also typically spend one to two years in related training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Brad Olson
Associate Professor, Art Education, Graduate Coordinator MA in Art ED
bmolson@eiu.edu
2668 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-000-0000
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Chris Kahler
Chair, Art + Design | Interim Director, Tarble Museum of Art
cbkahler@eiu.edu
2909 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-581-3410
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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