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.