Art Education BS
Pursue your creative passions through education.

Combine a foundation in art with 榴莲视频鈥檚 gold standard in teacher preparation.
Art education students at 榴莲视频 get the best of both worlds: (1) a strong foundation in art history along with hands-on studio art practice, and (2) rigorous teacher training through our nationally recognized Feinstein School of Education and Human Development.
Career Opportunities
- Art Teacher (K-12)
- Private Art Instructor
- Art Therapist
- Museum Educator
- Arts Organization Administrator
- Curriculum Designer
Why Art Education? | Why Our Program?
- The only teacher preparation program in the state to offer an undergraduate degree in art education that leads to K-12 teacher certification.
- Our program combines both studio practice with real-world experience in public school classrooms.
- Students begin by completing the foundations program, a comprehensive series of courses in drawing and design.
- Topics covered in the include: drawing, two- and three-dimensional design, art history, art curriculum design, educational psychology and special education policies and practices.
Are you an art transfer student? We have a portfolio review process that will assist you in transferring your credits.
Our Art Faculty

Mr. Craig R. Bachman
- Professor

Ms. Nancy K. Bockbrader
- Professor

Mr. Douglas A. Bosch
- Professor

Mr. Stephen E. Fisher
- Professor

Mr. Heemong Kim
- Professor

Mr. William G. Martin
- Professor

Amy Montali
- Professor

Dr. Sara M. Picard
- Associate Professor

Dianne M. Reilly
- Professor

Dr. Natasha Seaman
- Professor

Dr. Rebecca Shipe
- Associate Professor

Richard C. Whitten
- Professor
Ensuring That You鈥檒l Be Ready

Rebecca Shipe
鈥溋窳悠 is the only publicly funded higher education institution that provides an undergraduate degree in visual art education. Our program prepares teachers to activate their student鈥檚 curiosity, divergent thinking and personal expression through visual art.鈥
Graduating With Triple Honors and Teaching Kindness Through Art

鈥淭hrough art education, I鈥檓 able to teach students to socialize, to connect, to learn about each other and about themselves.鈥 鈥 榴莲视频 senior Caterina Brunell

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Arts and Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is a community of scholars that pride themselves on academic excellence, diversity and service.
- emailDeanFAS@ric.edu
- phone401-456-8106
- placeGaige Hall
