Bachelor of Fine Arts in K-12 Visual Arts Education

Program Outcomes

Advanced Studio Proficiency & Artistic Literacy: Students will demonstrate advanced technical and conceptual skills across a range of studio media, applying visual art principles, creative processes, and disciplinary knowledge to produce a cohesive body of work that informs their teaching practice.

Pedagogical Knowledge & Curriculum Design: Students will design developmentally appropriate K–12 visual arts curriculum that integrates state and national standards, diverse artistic traditions, contemporary practices, and sequential lesson planning grounded in educational theory.

Effective Instructional Practice & Classroom Management: Students will employ a variety of instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, and differentiated learning approaches to create inclusive, engaging, and safe K–12 learning environments that support diverse learners.

Assessment, Reflection & Professional Growth: Students will utilize formative and summative assessment methods to evaluate student learning, analyze instructional effectiveness, and reflect critically on their own teaching practice to promote continuous improvement.

Professionalism, Communication & Community Engagement: Students will demonstrate professional conduct, clear communication, collaborative skills, and ethical decision-making while working with students, families, colleagues, administrators, and community partners in school and field-based settings.