How to Become a High School Art Teacher
If you enjoy art, becoming a high school art teacher might be a good career choice. With the right education and certification, and a willingness to teach others, you can turn your interests into a career as a high school art teacher.
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Develop your art skills. High school art teachers typically need to be proficient in such fields as art history and graphic design.
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Get a degree in art education. Not all colleges that offer education degrees also offer art education degrees. If the school you are interested in does not offer art education, you can double major in general education and art.
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Get some student teaching experience before you graduate. Student teaching will give you a good idea of what it will be like when you are out teaching on your own. This is a good way to know for certain that becoming a high school art teacher is what you want to do.
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Decide which state to teach high school art in before you graduate. The exact requirements for teachers will vary from state to state.
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Get the necessary certification or license to teach in your preferred state. Some states require only an education degree from an approved college while others want additional licensing. Contact the school board in the county you are interested in or the state Department of Education for specific requirements.
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Apply for a permanent position as a high school art teacher. You will need to have the appropriate licensing, credentials, as well as student teaching or substitute teaching experience.
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