Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education, offered by the Department of Art Education and Community Arts Practices, is one of two pathways at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture to earning art teaching certification in Pennsylvania and becoming a teaching artist. Students may also become certified teachers through the Bachelor of Fine Arts in any studio arts major with an optional Concentration in Art Education.

The BSEd in Art Education—a NASAD-accredited program leading to Pennsylvania Certification in Art, K-12—offers Tyler students the rigorous, well-rounded, personal and community-based training needed to prepare for careers in art teaching and becoming a teaching artist, all with an urban focus.

Offering students access to the resources of both a world-class art school and a large, public research university, Tyler's undergraduate Art Education programs prepare students to become thoughtful art teachers with the extensive knowledge and skills to teach art to children of all ages.

Tyler students take full advantage of the school's location in Philadelphia and the city's rich array of schools, communities, museums, galleries and artists, opening up opportunities for artistic growth, research, networking and jobs.

The Tyler faculty is committed to urban art education and the power of collaborating with communities. Tyler students don't just learn how to teach art and grow as artists—they learn how to affect positive change in the communities where they work.

The Art Education program ensures a fully-rounded preparation for the elementary and secondary school teacher. This program provides content study for art teacher preparation and teacher certification to teach art in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The requirements for the degree total 122 credits.

The Art Education program requires students to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to enroll in Art Education courses and to graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Art Education.

BSEd in Art Education students should routinely meet with an Art Education faculty advisor to discuss field placement, clearances, and requirements, as the state of Pennsylvania may change requirements after the Bulletin information has been posted. Application for ARTE 3096 and ARTE 4003/ARTE 4088 must be submitted by the deadline communicated to students by the Art Education department.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: TA-ARTE-BSED

Admissions

A portfolio is required for admission into the BSEd in Art Education program. If you have completed college-level studio courses and are seeking studio equivalency credit, you must complete a transfer portfolio review. The department will only accept up to 24 transfer credits of studio work toward the major. Students who are seeking admission into the BSEd in Art Education program must contact the Tyler Admissions Office (215-777-9090) for portfolio requirements.

For more information on how to apply, please visit Tyler's Art Education admissions page.

Study Abroad

Students who plan to study abroad should arrange to meet with their academic advisor and the Education Abroad and Oversees Campuses office as early as possible, preferably during the freshman year, in order to explore options and plan the sequence of courses that would be most appropriate.

Licensure/Certification

Teacher certification is the process used in the U.S. to ensure that prospective K-12 teachers are qualified and prepared to teach at the levels and in the subjects that they intend to teach. Certification in Art Education prepares graduates to teach art to students from K-12. Certification is not always required by private institutions, but some may prefer to hire certified teachers.

In order to become certified in Art Education, students must complete a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, pass the Praxis exams required in their state of employment, and satisfy other state-licensing examinations, as applicable.

Temple University is a Pennsylvania state-approved teacher preparation program for K-12 Art. Completion of Temple University's Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education or Master of Education in Art Education with Teaching Certification satisfies the necessary requirements for graduates to sit for the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators, Praxis Subject Assessments, and Praxis Fundamentals.

For certification in some states, students may need to take the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exam for their desired grade levels, which they are prepared for through their field placements, classroom observations, and study of human development and pedagogy.

https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/BecomeAnEducator/Pages/ACPSpecialty.aspx

Accreditation

Temple University is a non-profit accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). NASAD establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.

Contact Information

Lisa Kay, Art Education and Community Arts Practices Department Chair
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Tyler Building Administrative Suite, Room B10J
215-777-9264
lisakay@temple.edu

Renee Jackson, Program Head for Art Education
Tyler Building Art Education and Community Arts Practices Suite B090C
215-777-9258
renee.jackson@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Art Education may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 122 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

University Requirements

Completion of the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

  • Successful completion (minimum grade of C-) in both FDPR 1511 and ARTH 1156 will waive the GenEd Arts (GA) requirement.
  • Successful completion (minimum grade of C-) in EDUC 2109, SPED 2231, and TESL 3631 will waive the GenEd Human Behavior (GB) requirement.
  • Summer or semester study abroad will satisfy the GenEd Global/World Society requirement.

Major Requirements

  • A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for registration in all Art Education courses.
  • ARTE 1001, ARTE 2001, ARTE 3096, ARTE 4003, and ARTE 4088 must be completed with a C or better to fulfill major requirements.
  • Students must earn minimum grade of C- in required Studio courses, College of Education coursework and additional mathematics requirement.
Studio Requirements in Visual Studies, Foundation and Crafts
FDPR 1503Woodshop Fundamentals1
ART 2011Socially Engaged Arts Practices in Communities3
FDPR 1511Foundation Drawing3
FDPR 15212D Foundation Principles3
FDPR 15313D Foundation Principles/W3
or FDPR 1532 3D Foundation Principles/C
VS 1651Visual Studies 1 Foundation: Digital Imaging3
ARTE 3202Teaching Artists3
Select one of the following:3
Intermediate Drawing
Intermediate Drawing
Intermediate Figure Drawing
Drawing Workshop
Select one of the following:3
Painting
Painting
Painting Workshop
ART 2702Survey of Etching and Relief3
Select one of the following:3
Painting Materials and Techniques
Landscape
Ceramics course - select one of the following:3
Introduction to Beginning Ceramics for Non-Tyler BFA Majors
Beginning Ceramics
Fibers and Materials Studies course - select one of the following:3
Introduction to Fibers for Non-Tyler BFA Majors
Introduction to Fibers and Material Studies
Art History
ARTH 1155Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 13003
or ARTH 1955 Honors Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300
ARTH 1156Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century3
or ARTH 1956 Honors Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century
Additional Art History writing intensive elective course (2000+ level) (WI)4
Art Education
ARTE 1001Professional Practices in Art Education and Art Therapy1
ARTE 2001Science and Art of Teaching4
ARTE 3096Art in Elementary and Secondary School (WI)4
ARTE 4003Inclusive Art Education K-12 Students in the Art Room3
ARTE 4088Student Teaching9
Education
EDUC 2103Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States3
EDUC 2109Adolescent Development for Educators3
Special Education
SPED 2231Introduction to Special Education3
SPED 3211Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities3
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
TESL 3631Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners3
Electives
Studio Art Electives 16
Academic Elective1
Mathematics Requirement - one Mathematics course (in addition to GenEd Math)3
Total Credit Hours93
1

Select from the following areas: Community Arts (not CART 3011/CART 3911), 2000 level ART (not ART 2011), and 2000 level GAD.

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different. 

Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
ARTE 1001 Professional Practices in Art Education and Art Therapy 1
ARTH 1155
Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300
or Honors Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300
3
FDPR 1511 Foundation Drawing 1 3
FDPR 1521 2D Foundation Principles 3
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
FDPR 1503 Woodshop Fundamentals 1
ART 2011 Socially Engaged Arts Practices in Communities 3
Select one of the following: 3
3D Foundation Principles/W  
3D Foundation Principles/C  
ARTH 1156
Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century 1
or Honors Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century
3
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Year 2
Fall
VS 1651 Visual Studies 1 Foundation: Digital Imaging 3
Select one of the following: 3
Painting  
Painting  
Painting Workshop  
EDUC 2103 Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 3
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
Mathematics elective (1000+ or higher) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ART 2702 Survey of Etching and Relief 3
Fibers and Materials Studies course - select one of the following: 3
Introduction to Fibers for Non-Tyler BFA Majors  
Introduction to Fibers and Material Studies  
EDUC 2109 Adolescent Development for Educators 2 3
SPED 2231 Introduction to Special Education (field experience) 2 3
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ 4
 Credit Hours16
Year 3
Fall
Select one of the following: 3
Intermediate Drawing  
Intermediate Drawing  
Intermediate Figure Drawing  
Drawing Workshop  
ARTE 2001 Science and Art of Teaching (field experience) 4
Ceramics course - select one of the following: 3
Introduction to Beginning Ceramics for Non-Tyler BFA Majors  
Beginning Ceramics  
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
Select one of the following: 3
Painting Materials and Techniques  
Landscape  
ARTE 3202 Teaching Artists 3
SPED 3211 Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3
TESL 3631 Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners 2 3
Art History Writing Intensive Elective WI 4
 Credit Hours16
Year 4
Fall
ARTE 3096 Art in Elementary and Secondary School [WI] (field experience) 4
Studio Art Elective 3
Studio Art Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Academic Elective 1
 Credit Hours14
Spring
ARTE 4088 Student Teaching 9
ARTE 4003 Inclusive Art Education K-12 Students in the Art Room 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours122
1

GenEd Arts (GA) Waiver: Completion of ARTH 1156 and FDPR 1511 with a C- or better.

See academic advisor for information on the GenEd Arts waiver.

2

GenEd Human Behavior (GB) Waiver: Completion of EDUC 2109, SPED 2231 and TESL 3631 with a C- or better.