Art and Archaeology Major with Art Education Concentration (pre K-12), B.A.

Students who wish to teach art at the preK-12 level should plan to major in Art and Archaeology with an art education concentration. Students in this concentration receive a strong training in traditional studio media, including design, drawing, painting, photography, ceramics and printmaking, as well as in digital media and art history. Students who successfully complete this concentration will receive certification to teach in Maryland upon graduation, as well as reciprocity for teaching in certain other states.

The art education concentration develops broad-based knowledge and skills in the studio arts. Required courses in photography and digital arts will introduce students to the uses of technology in the arts. Courses in art history provide students with a solid grounding in the history and cultural contexts of the visual arts. An internship (i.e., a student teaching semester) will culminate teacher preparation. More information about the secondary education requirements is available in the Department of Education listings.