Make a Difference Through Art
Your background in art can help students not only to employ mediums like painting or drawing but also to understand how to organize their work into a story. The coursework will help you to learn methods for teaching artistic processes, curriculum development, strategies for assessment, and classroom management. The Art Education Composite Degree is designed to prepare students to earn Idaho teacher certification with an endorsement in Art in grades K-12.
Highlighted Career Paths
Graduates with a degree in Art Education have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.
Animation and Gaming
Game animators combine art and technology to create video games. Game animators are responsible for portraying movement and behavior within a game, and they design and develop for gaming companies.
Digital Illustration
Digital illustrators create original pieces of artwork for print and digital publications. They are well-versed in the best design software to create materials from logos to book covers. They also translate messages and ideas into appealing illustrations seamlessly.
Character Development
Character developers create various versions of character looks and other design ideas. In this position, you will infuse characters with personality using visual cues, unique expressions, and distinctive body language. You will also make relatable characters with human traits that will engage an audience.
Getting Started in This Degree
If you are interested in Art Education, start with one of the following major-specific courses:
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As a student in photography, you will learn technical and creative skills that allow you to develop a portfolio. These skills will also prepare you to take advantage of careers in commercial photography, fine art photography, and small business ownership.
As an Art Education Major, you will have the opportunity to study a variety of art studio processes as well as how to teach them. You will learn how to inspire future students in art techniques, self-expression, and creativity.
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As a student in the 3D emphasis, you will be taught basic ceramics and/or sculpture skills. These skills include throwing, hand-building, mold-making, assemblage, and figure modeling. You will create a portfolio of work preparing you for a lifetime of involvement in the arts. The portfolio will include exhibiting your work in galleries, seeking commissions, creating 3D works for personal enjoyment, or pursuing graduate schooling.
As a student in photography, you will learn the technical and creative skills that allow you to develop a portfolio. These skills will also prepare you to teach photography or work in commercial photography or fine art photography. They also prepare you for small business ownership.
In this emphasis, you will be prepared to teach graphic design with a versatile curriculum. You will learn about how to employ various mediums of art and about relevant skills for graphic design. This emphasis will prepare a candidate for teaching in K-12 programs and for other endeavors in art and graphic design.
As an Art Education Major, you will have the opportunity to study a variety of art studio processes as well as how to teach them. You will learn how to inspire future students in art processes, self-expression, and creativity. This emphasis will prepare students to teach in a Drawing and Painting program and other forms of art instruction.
As a Graphic Design student, you’ll develop typography, composition, design process, and visual communication skills. You will learn to think like a designer, give visual form to your ideas, and become adept at solving visual and conceptual problems.
As a Graphic Design student, you’ll develop typography, composition, design process, and visual communication skills. You will learn to think like a designer, give visual form to your ideas, and become adept at solving visual and conceptual problems.
As a Graphic Design student, you’ll develop typography, composition, design process, and visual communication skills. You will learn to think like a designer, give visual form to your ideas, and become adept at solving visual and conceptual problems.