BA and MS in Art and Art Education

The primary mission of the 5 year combined degree is to prepare art teachers for public and private school service, who posses knowledge and skills in the arts, advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in art education and understanding of the roles of education within wider contexts of culture and society. Completion of this dual degree results in candidates earning a Bachelor s of Art (BA) or, in rare cases, a Bachelor s of Fine Art (BFA) degree, as well as a Master s of Science Degree in Art Education (MS), and initial Certification for Teaching K-12 Art in Florid