For more information about the program in Art Education, contact the Art Department at (718) 488-1051 or click here for courses offered by the Art Department.
This program leads to the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts and eligibility for initial NYS certification in Art Education, pre-kindergarten to grade 12. It prepares students to teach art at any grade level.
The program of study in Art Education consists of 25 credits in Teaching and Learning, including 6 credits of methods courses cross-listed between Teaching and Learning and Art, and a full major in the Department of Visual Arts.
The program is divided into a pre-professional stage and a professional stage. All students are welcome to take pre-professional courses. Students must meet specific criteria for progression into the professional stage, admission to student teaching, and graduation.
Students graduating from the program are eligible for NYS certification once they have passed all required portions of the New York State Teacher Certification Exam (NYSTCE). The TAL Certification Officer assists students in applying for certification when all requirements are met. |
