Bachelor in Art Teacher Education (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for Nebraska residents is $235 per credit hour. Non-residents pay $535 per credit hour..

Graduates are qualified to teach art at the K-12 level. The programme combines studio practice with education coursework to prepare students for classroom teaching. Students develop skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture while learning pedagogical methods. The programme includes field experiences and student teaching in public schools.

Focus areas include Art Education, Studio Art, Graphic Design.

The Art Teacher Education concentration requires 57 credit hours. It includes studio courses, art history, education methods, and student teaching. Credits are specific to the concentration within the broader B.A. in Art degree.

Graduates enter roles as art teachers in public and private K-12 schools.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of a portfolio and official transcripts is required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Wayne State College offers undergraduate and graduate study in Wayne, Nebraska, with additional campus locations in Omaha and South Sioux City. Its academic options include more than 130 programs of study, spanning agriculture and natural resources, business, education, health sciences, information technology, communication, the arts, natural sciences, and social sciences. Students can pursue bachelor's degrees, minors, certificates, teaching endorsements, and pre-professional or transfer pathways. Selected programs are available on campus, online, or in hybrid formats.

For students living on campus, Wayne State provides seven residence halls, three dining locations, and a student food pantry. Clubs, sports, weekly activities, recreational services, and 15 NCAA Division II athletic teams create ways to meet people outside the classroom. The college describes Wayne as a place where students can build a supportive network, with a low student-to-faculty ratio and free or discounted services that include counseling, health care, technology support, and campus safety resources.

International and multicultural programming brings different ethnic and social groups together. International applicants, including those already studying in the United States, must complete the required application steps and submit materials by the relevant deadline. The fall deadline is June 1. The spring deadline is October 1 for transfers within the United States only. These dates allow time for mailed materials to arrive and for visa applications. Students should also review the requirements for their applicant category and intended program.