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BAE Art Education at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Art Education, offered by the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy, prepares students to become art educators in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Completion of the programme and the Ohio Educator Assessment Tests leads to licensure for teaching art in Ohio. A BAE Informal option prepares graduates for art education in museums, community-based settings and non-traditional school sites.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Arts Administration, Education and Policy  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Studio art and art foundations, Introduction to Art Education, art education and education courses, a practicum and a teaching seminar; the non-licensure option replaces student teaching and the seminar with an internship.

Career pathways

Public school art educator in grades pre-K through 12, museum education, curating and general education; the informal option leads to community-based and museum education roles.

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Entry requirements

Admission is competitive and portfolio-based. Students begin in an arts-related BA or BFA track and apply in the spring of the sophomore year. Required: Introduction to Art Education (B or better), Digital Artmaking (B or better), First Year English Composition (C or better), 3.0 minimum GPA for the licensure programme and 2.5 for the informal option. The department admits about 20-25 students.

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