Ashland University

What you'll study

The curriculum balances studio courses, art history and professional education coursework across four years. Sample course sequence and topics from the Four‑Year Curriculum Guide include:

• Foundational studio: 2‑D Design, 3‑D Design, Drawing I & II, Digital Imaging, Studio Concentration
• Art history and contemporary perspectives: Western Art I & II, Contemporary Art and Issues, Art History elective
• Professional education and pedagogy: Introduction to Teaching, Art Education — Theory & Practice, Teaching Art 7‑12, Teaching & Learning Process, Psychology of Adolescence, Content Area Reading, Education for Diversity, Social and Professional Issues in Education
• Clinical and capstone experiences: Field Experience, Student Teaching PreK‑12, PreK‑12 Senior Seminar

Learning experiences highlighted by the program include ample studio space, faculty mentoring by practicing artists and educators, opportunities to exhibit beginning in the freshman year, field trips to museums and galleries, participation in Art Club and presentations at the Ohio Art Educators Conference, and involvement in outreach such as Art Saturdays and Summer Art Camps through the Coburn Art Gallery.

Entry requirements

The program page lists no specific admission requirements in the provided text. Prospective applicants should consult Ashland University's admissions resources and the Art Education Four‑Year Curriculum Guide or Academic Catalog for formal entry criteria.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared to pursue employment as licensed art teachers for pre‑K through 12th grade in Ohio. The program is explicitly designed to prepare students for Ohio state licensure; students intending to teach outside Ohio should verify additional licensure or reciprocity requirements with relevant state education authorities.

Scholarships & funding angle

Merit‑based scholarships are available to students entering an art program at Ashland University. The Dean's Scholarship—designed for new first‑time and transfer students in the College of Arts & Sciences—is a renewable merit award of $1,500 that can be combined with other AU academic scholarships; further scholarship criteria and the submission process are provided by the university.