The Bachelor of Art - Art Education degree at Western Illinois University is for students seeking an art major that leads to teaching at the K-12 grade levels. The degree prepares students to gain K-12 teacher certification in the state of Illinois.

Possible Careers
  • Art Teacher
  • Elementary school
  • Middle school (junior high)
  • Secondary school

Why Choose Art Education at WIU?

  • A dedicated faculty, small class sizes, and a strong rich history of artistic excellence makes Western an ideal place to study Art. Aligned with Illinois state standards, successful graduates will be prepared to:
  • Art Education faculty stress the ability to solve problems, and the ability to create and develop visual form, understand the principles of design/composition, and aesthetics.
  • Art Education courses help students develop an understanding of tools and technology of creating Art.
  • A low student-to-faculty ratio provides for many one-on-one learning experiences. Students are given opportunities to work directly with visiting artists, attend special workshops, and travel to major art centers.
  • An outstanding mix of dedicated actively exhibiting faulty is central to the reasons why one should consider studying Art at Western.