Overview
Combine your passion for art and teaching through UW-Superior’s art education program, where you’ll learn how to effectively teach students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. With more than 100 years of experience in training teachers, UW-Superior offers a challenging curriculum, intensive interaction with faculty and numerous opportunities to gain teaching experience even before your full-semester student teaching experience or teaching internship.
While our programs are designed to align with Wisconsin state licensure requirements, many students apply for licenses in other states, such as Michigan and Minnesota. We encourage you to check with your state’s Department of Education to determine if there are additional requirements.
Art Education is a comprehensive major program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. It includes the teacher education instruction courses in the degree pathway, which are required for teaching licensure. A minor is not required.
Unique Opportunities
- Students receive a background in studio art, art history, art education methods, children’s artistic development, and art program planning and evaluation.
- All of our teacher education faculty have experience working with elementary and middle school students.
Unique Opportunities
The art department at UWS is wonderful. I feel like I have found an artistic community that has welcomed me with open arms and so much enthusiasm. The teachers genuinely care about your work and help you grow artistically with consistent support.
Outcomes
Through a comprehensive concentration in art education at UW-Superior, you will:
- Develop problem-solving skills through the elements and principles of design, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional explorations in form and color
- Become proficient in the fundamentals of drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, fibers, and digital art, including further concentration in upper-level studio courses of your choice
- Build foundational art history knowledge, from prehistoric to contemporary art
- Apply professional and gallery practices through the development of artist statements and exhibit curation
- Incorporate innovative teaching strategies into your art and lessons with an emphasis on discipline-based and choice-based art education philosophies
- Understand the needs of diverse learners and how to meet them, including adaptive art processes
- Demonstrate application of knowledge through K-12 pre-student teaching clinical experiences in local art classrooms
Licensure for Degree Holders
If you currently hold a degree and are interested in teaching, UW-Superior offers licensure programs that apply your coursework.
Ready to get started?
Applying to UW-Superior is easy and free for undergraduate students. Once your application is submitted, you’ll hear from us within just a few days. We’re here to help you every step of the way with any questions you may have, so why wait? Start your application today. Â
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