Art (Art Education), BFA

Arizona State University - Kaplan International

With 5,000 plus students, the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the USA. The Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in art education provides students with creative teaching and learning processes and strategies, firsthand experience teaching art for a range of ages, an understanding of the study of art history and global cultures, and practice in a variety of studio areas offered in the School of Art. Art education students learn about K--12 education in public, community and museum settings. Distinguished faculty members provide expertise across an array of areas within the field of art education, including culturally relevant pedagogies, conceptual and creative curriculum design, and emerging inquiry-based learning approaches for diverse populations. Courses explore art education from multiple perspectives, including critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary curriculum development, multicultural contexts and studio art practices. Students gain knowledge and experience in pedagogical practice, curriculum design and arts integration. Capstone courses provide students with practical classroom teaching experience, resulting in a distinctive teaching and studio art portfolio that prepares them for a variety of professional contexts.

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts