Art Education Career Development

The Praxis Series: Teacher Licensure and Certification
The Praxis Series™ assessments provide educational tests and other services that states use as part of their teacher licensure and certification process. The Praxis I® tests measure basic academic skills, and the Praxis II® tests measure general and subject-specific knowledge and teaching skills. For more information about the Praxis, visit their Web site.

Careers in Art Education
Our graduates from the art education program can find work as:
• kindergarten/elementary art teacher
• middle school art teacher
• high school art teacher
• college professor (with a master’s degree)
• adult education instructor
• state arts council employees
• arts management organization employees
• related occupations: librarians, counselors, education administrators.

Some organizations that typically employ art education majors include:
Government and private museums/galleries
Local historical societies
Public/private art schools
Public/private colleges & universities
Adult and community educational programs
Library educational programs
Private/local arts councils
Hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and guidance facilities

Art Education Job Listings & Resources
Artist Resources
Association for the Advancement of Arts Education
College Art Association
The Complete Resource for careers in the visual arts
National Art Education Association
Ohio Department of Education
Arts Employment
MonsterTRAK

Career Planning Links
Career Alternatives for Art Majors
Career Find-O-Rama (see artist and teacher)
Professional Specialty Occupations (Occupational Outlook Handbook) (includes public teachers and visual artists)

Professional Association Links
The Art Association
College Art Association
Mid America College Art Association
National Art Education Association
National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Ohio Art Education Association
Ohio Arts Council