Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual Arts Education
MVNU's Education Department has long been known for the quality of its education programs because of the unique opportunities for extensive hands-on field experience offered to students starting freshman year. This kind of experience will bulk up your résumé, allow you to make connections with local schools and educators, and help you feel comfortable and confident in the classroom as quickly as possible.
The Visual Arts Education program is a multi-age licensure program encompassing grades Prekindergarten through 12 and is housed in the Art Department. Students in this program will have two advisors: one for their major (Visual Art) and one for the Education program. They would graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts Education degree.
Curriculum
Explore a robust education major’s course schedule designed for tomorrow’s pre-school through fifth-grade teachers.
Faith & learning at MVNU
As an intentionally Christian University, we integrate our faith into everything we do at MVNU. From prayer before class to exploring real-world moral and ethical dilemmas, we’ll teach you what it means to shine forth.
Travel
Imagine walking the streets of Rome where St. Paul walked, floating down a Venetian canal, seeing the art of the Sistine Chapel, exploring the ancient site of Pompeii, experiencing Sorrento with its romantic cliff-side setting and discovering the modern and ancient sites of Italy from the Coliseum to Cathedrals to museums. Oh, plus there's great food and amazing coffee. Take in the wonders of Italy for yourself during spring break, and even get course credit for it!
Student Teaching:
- Costa Rica
- China
- Central America
- South America
- Africa
- Europe
- Asia
- Australia
Service Learning:
- Belize (Tropical Biology)
- Swaziland
- Haiti
- Croatia, Austria & Hungary
- Italy
- Spain, Portugal & France
- Greater Columbus Area
- Orlando
- San Francisco
- New Orleans
- Washington, D.C.
- Guyana
- Guatemala
Scholarships
Need a little help with finances? We’ve got you covered. Explore scholarships, grants, and other resources to help you pay for your education.
Careers
A Visual Arts Education degree from MVNU will properly prepare you to Art in K-12 classrooms and beyond.
MVNU has a strong reputation for producing compassionate, competent, and committed educators who are also real-world ready. Employers know that we exceed the number of field hours required for licensure by the state of Ohio — because of that reputation, our grads are always in high demand. The vast majority of them secure jobs not long after, and sometimes even prior to, graduation. Administrators seek out our graduates for openings in their schools and districts.
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
Teach art in a classroom or online setting.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Work with public school systems to implement curriculum.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Work in a private school setting and develop learning strategies
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Try on a charter school for customized curriculum development.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS
Incorporate your faith and learning in the classroom.
Meet the Faculty
Learn from faculty members who know how to balance theory and practical application for a relevant, empowering, Christ-centered learning experience.
Access to everything you need
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