Art - Teacher Certification

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Art Education (Teacher Certification)

Teach creativity. Inspire the next generation.

ECU’s Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Art Education prepares students to become certified art teachers for grades Pre-K through 12. The program combines broad studio training with a focus on teaching methodology, child development, and curriculum design—empowering future educators to guide students in discovering and developing their artistic voices.

Through a critical pedagogical approach, students engage in art production, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics. ECU’s Art Education graduates are teaching across Oklahoma and Texas, making a meaningful impact in classrooms and communities.

Program Highlights:

• Leads to Oklahoma certification to teach art in grades PK–12

• Comprehensive studio instruction across a variety of media

• Emphasis on integrating artistic skills with teaching strategies

• Graduates have been named “Teacher of the Year” in their districts within their first year

• ECU produced the 2004 Da Vinci Scholar, awarded to the top arts education graduate in the state