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Bachelor of Science in Education

Art Education

About the Program
Inspire Creativity Through Teaching

Share your passion for art by inspiring the next generation. CSU’s Art Education program gives you hands-on teaching experience through fieldwork and student teaching while building your skills in studio art, art history, and classroom strategies. This program equips you with the knowledge and credentials to make a meaningful impact in the classroom and beyond.

Just the Facts

Total Credit Hours:
123 Hours

Delivery Format:
On Campus

Completion Time:
4 years (full-time)

Academic Unit:
Department of Art

Program Highlights
Your Academic Experience

  • Gain hands-on teaching experience through classroom fieldwork and a full semester of student teaching in your senior year.
  • Earn credentials through an accredited and approved program recognized by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
  • Prepare with guidance from two expert departments through a joint effort between the Department of Art and the College of Education and Health Professions.
  • Meet Georgia’s certification requirements with support from CSU’s Center for Quality Teaching and Learning (CQTL).
  • Explore diverse career and graduate study options beyond the classroom, including arts leadership roles and advanced degrees like the MEd.
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What Can You Do With This Degree?

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Admission Requirements
Your Pathway to CSU

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Program-Specific Admission Requirements

This program has specific admission requirements. These requirements are available in our catalog.

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Institutional Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet our institutional admissions requirements to be accepted into Columbus State University.

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