Studying Visual Arts Teaching at Weber State

Weber State’s visual arts teaching program provides artistic students who want to become educators with the skills and experience to begin your careers in the classroom.

Visual Arts Teaching Highlights

In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, you will complete a capstone thesis project for exhibition in Weber State’s Shaw Gallery at the conclusion of your thesis class.

Beyond the Classroom

Weber State’s Art Guild allows you to meet others who share your passion for art. 

The Department of Visual Art and Design offers a study abroad trip to Italy during the Venice Biennale, one of the most important international exhibitions of contemporary art. 

You may also participate in travel-study opportunities closer to home. In past years, art students visited galleries in Los Angeles, practiced sketching and drawing in Capitol Reef National Park, and learned about photography in Big Sur and the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

 

Nataly Muñoz Kohler

“I chose art education because I’m passionate about teaching, and I also believe in the power that art has to open people’s minds and expand their knowledge and creativity.”

What You’ll LEARN at Weber

Weber State’s visual arts teaching degree offers training in art history, art theory and studio work. You must also complete a minor and language courses that enhance and broaden your skill and knowledge sets.

What You CAN DO After Weber

Weber State’s visual arts teaching degree benefits students who plan to work in a school system where a greater breadth of knowledge is required.

The degree leads 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. If you have questions, contact a WSU Career Advisor.