Art Education

Earn your teaching certification with the Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education in Temple University's Tyler School of Art and Architecture. This 155-credit undergraduate degree is one of two pathways toward earning art teaching certification in Pennsylvania and becoming a teaching artist. Students may also become certified teachers through the Bachelor of Fine Arts with Art Education Concentration. 

The BSEd in Art Education is a NASAD-accredited program that can lead to Pennsylvania Teacher Certification in art for kindergarten through grade 12. You'll complete a rigorous course of study in art education, art history, studio art and Temple's General Education curriculum, combined with field placements in Philadelphia schools, at all grade levels. 

With small class sizes and the plentiful resources of a top-rated art and architecture school and a large, public research university, the Art Education Major gives students the extensive knowledge and skills necessary for teaching art to children of all ages. Its accomplished faculty are experienced in a variety of teaching contexts and committed to urban art education and the power of collaborating with communities.  

As an art education student, you won't just learn how to teach art and grow as an artist–you'll learn how to affect positive change in the communities where you work. 

Tyler's career coaches specialize in the types of jobs available in the arts and built environment, mentoring students on everything from cover letters, to interviews, to career advice. 

Temple's Career Center"¯is another resource that empowers students to find pathways to future success. The Career Center offers comprehensive career development services, from résumés and interviews, to finding internships and jobs. 

1. Make an application plan.

If you’re a first-year applicant, you’ll first want to pick a deadline goal and decide if you’d like to apply Early Action (due Nov. 1) or Regular Decision (due Feb. 1).

2. Apply using the Common Application.

Temple exclusively uses the Common Application. When completing your application for Temple, be sure to indicate whether you’re applying Early Action or Regular Decision if you’re a first-year applicant. Even if you apply before or by the Early Action deadline, you still must indicate Early Action on your application to ensure you will receive an admissions decision early. Transfer applicants do not need to select a deadline preference.

There’s an application fee of $55, which you will submit at the same time as the Common Application unless you qualify for a waiver.