Art Education
The Department of Visual Art & Design offers two Art Education majors: a bachelor of fine arts and a bachelor of arts, as well as a minor. Both majors prepare you for your teaching career.
To be accepted to either Art Education major, you will also need to apply through the Teacher Education Department and complete approximately 27 hours of coursework in the Teacher Education Department.
Both bachelor degrees lead to secondary licensure, allowing you to teach in grades 6-12. You’ll also be prepared to seek your Master of Fine Arts or a similar graduate degree.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education Emphasis
While both of Weber State's art education degrees offer training in art history, theory and studio work, the Bachelor of Fine Arts takes a deeper dive into those areas. This degree does not require students to have a minor or take foreign language courses like the Bachelor of Arts degree does.
The BFA consists of 72 credit hours of study in studio art and art history. You will also complete a capstone thesis project for exhibition in Weber State’s Shaw Gallery at the conclusion of your thesis class.
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design prefer that prospective art teachers seek a Bachelor of Fine Arts because it is more focused on studio work, art theory and other art-related topics than the Bachelor of Arts.
Contact Your Advisor
If you have questions, please reach out to:
Dianna Huxhold
Assistant Professor of Art Education
Office: KA 321
Phone: 801-626-6527
Email: diannahuxhold@weber.edu
Bachelor of Arts, Art Education
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 48 credit hours in art history, theory and studio work, and benefits students who plan to work in a school system where a greater breadth of knowledge is required.
For this degree, you will be required to choose a minor and take foreign language credits.
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design prefer that prospective art teachers seek a Bachelor of Fine Arts because it is more focused on studio work, art theory and other art-related topics than the Bachelor of Arts.
Contact Your Advisor
If you have questions, please reach out to:
Dianna Huxhold
Assistant Professor of Art Education
Office: KA 321
Phone: 801-626-6527
Email: diannahuxhold@weber.edu
Minor, Art Education
To complete the minor in Art Education, you must complete a minimum of 24 hours in appropriate coursework, as well as satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements. This minor might be a good fit for you if you are getting a teaching degree in a different area of study, but also want to be certified to teach art.
Contact Your Advisor
If you have questions, please reach out to:
Dianna Huxhold
Assistant Professor of Art Education
Office: KA 321
Phone: 801-626-6527
Email: diannahuxhold@weber.edu