Art Education
Credentials available
- Bachelor of Arts (Art)/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Education (After an approved degree)
Campus
- Lethbridge
Intake
Program description
Sketch out your future.
This combined program takes five years to complete and you graduate with two degrees. Your chosen pre-education degree covers the subject you want to teach and the Education degree (BEd) consists of three professional semesters providing practical experience through supervised placements in schools.
You begin your journey in the Faculty of Fine Arts where you progress toward completion of your Fine Arts degree requirements and prepare to meet the admission requirements for the Faculty of Education. You develop your future skills for the classroom by exploring technical, aesthetic and theoretical studies in art.
As a student teacher, you have 27 weeks of practical classroom experience in a broad range of schools from rural to urban and elementary to secondary with a focus in your teachable area. As part of a graduating class of superior educators, the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Education teacher preparation is nationally recognized for its excellence.
Which degree is right for me?
The Bachelor of Arts (Art), Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art and Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media combined with a Bachelor of Education are 5-year combined degrees with K-12 experience through the Faculty of Education. Choosing between the two programs is dependent on the amount of art courses you would like to have in your major.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art/Bachelor of Education stream offers a more focused fine arts approach that allows you to build expertise in the art field, and enables you to take the reins of secondary-level art education.
Students who are interested in teaching elementary school are encouraged to pursue the Bachelor of Arts (Art)/Bachelor of Education degree. The flexibility of this stream will allow students to gain a diversified set of qualifications which better meets the needs of multi-subject teaching common in elementary schools.
Art studio courses introduce you to diverse materials and technical skills, and prepare you for a range of methods including: drawing, painting, photography, installation art, performance art, spatial practices, printmaking, video and media art, digital fabrication and electronic art.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Education stream allows you to build expertise in the new media field, and enables you to take the reins as a Career & Technology Studies teacher in both primary and secondary level education.
Explore the intersection of art, design and technology in a hands-on program that prepares you for creative careers and leadership in a rapidly evolving digital world.
Work-Integrated Learning
You have full access to co-operative education, international exchanges, independent and applied studies as well as volunteer opportunities. ULethbridge is the only university in Alberta to offer co-operative education to all majors, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Skills You Build
| Constructive critique | Critical thinking | Cultural awareness |
| Drawing and understanding form | Working independently | Collaboration |
| Project implementation | Communication | Organization of ideas and material |
| Understanding different art mediums | Innovative problem solving | Using tools safely & effectively |
Possible careers
- Artist
- Art Restoration
- Art Therapy
- Artifact Preservation
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Museum Curator
- Photographer
- Arts Management
- Fine Art Appraisal
- Arts Education
- Arts Consulting
- Architecture
Some of these careers require additional education. Students may also choose to continue their education at the MFA or PhD level.
Admission requirements for Art Education
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include:
- Education 2500
- A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours)
- A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- A competitive post-secondary grade-point average
For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
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Additional information
5 Years (combined degrees)
2 Years (after degree)
- Metal shop with forge, steel welding (MIG, TIG and stick) and brazing capabilities
- Individual studios for senior students
- Fully equipped woodshop
- Modest ceramic studio, including 16.5 cubic foot Bailey electric kiln and Brent SR-20 slab roller
- Plaster casting studio
- Bronze and aluminum foundry
- Digital fabrication equipment including CNC router, 3D printers and Glowforge laser engraver
- Printmaking studios
- Digital media studio with large format printer
- Photography studio with full wet darkroom
- Painting and drawing studios
- Exhibition, installation and experimental spaces
- Sewing studio with 3 basic model sewing machines and one industrial sewing machine
- Weaving equipment including 45” Leclerc Nilus 4-shaft floor loom, 24” Leclerc Dorothy 4-shaft table loom, and 2 rigid heddle looms
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