缅因大学

Art Education

The art education program at the University of Maine is the largest and most comprehensive in Maine. It offers students an integrated liberal arts program that places both theory and practice at the center of their learning experiences. As a result, students are not only prepared as “highly qualified” art teachers, they are also well educated in the complexity and diversity of art and our visual and material culture.

The Department of Art offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education. Art Education today includes research, the study of educational theory, the development of studio skills and art historical understanding as well as practice in teaching. Students who major in art education graduate with a liberal arts education that includes minors in studio art and art history. A combination of study in studio art, art history, aesthetics and art criticism helps Art Education majors develop a comprehensive understanding of how art knowledge is organized and conveyed. In addition, students engage in research and study the historical, cultural, psychological and philosophical foundations of art education and gain practical, hands-on experience in the teaching process.

The Art Education Program at the University of Maine is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and leads to K-12 art teacher certification. As a result of their education, graduates are well prepared for graduate study in art education as well as a wide-spectrum of related areas.

The Department of Art requires the completion of 21 credit hours in residence prior to graduation.

Career and Graduate Opportunities

Most graduating AED students become certified K-12 art teachers. Graduates teach in many of the K-12 schools in Maine as well as in other states around the country. Other graduates have gone on to work in museum education or in community programs. Many graduates pursue graduate work in art education, studio art and art history, completing masters and doctoral-level work in an array of related areas. Such programs prepare them for a wide range of careers including museum and gallery work, art therapy, arts administration or as entrepreneur-studio artists.