The Massachusetts Department of Education approved a program for Initial License as Teacher of Visual Art. This program provides students with the knowledge and skills required for a career in teaching in the elementary, middle or high schools.

In addition to the College and Art core requirements, all Teacher of Visual Art majors must complete the following:
Methods and Materials for Teachers and Therapists
Intro to Sculpture & Pottery
Introduction to Teaching
Watercolor I or Oil Painting I
Printmaking
American Art
Art Education I
Art Education II
Teaching Non-Western Art
Child Development or Psychology of Adolescence
Developmental Disabilities or Psychology of Exceptional Child
Teaching Practicum Art

Students interested in art who major in another field may minor in art. An art minor may be of particular interest to the Humanities major who wishes to engage in a creative endeavor, or the Business major who may find art and design skills an asset for a career in marketing, advertising, or public relations. A portfolio presentation of basic artistic skills is required to declare a minor in art. To earn a Minor in Arts, students must take the History of Arts and Ideas as well as complete an additional 18 credits that include Drawing I and II, Design and Color, and two studio electives.

For more information, please contact:
Christine L. Holmes, Ed.D.
Teacher Licensure Officer
(508) 849-3418
cholmes@annamaria.edu