Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art - Art Education

Radford University's art education concentration is highly regarded in the region with an extensive network of alumni teachers. The concentration focuses on building the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to be a successful K-12 art teacher. Students explore artistic development; practice lesson planning and curriculum mapping; apply best practices; and experiment with a variety of teaching methods. They build their skills and confidence through class assignments, internships, and clinical experiences, culminating with a semester of student teaching. The department also hosts annual teaching workshops, which provide invaluable opportunities for students to network and learn from active art educators.

As a B.F.A. degree, students develop a balanced artist-educator identity, graduating with both a strong art portfolio and teaching portfolio.