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Art Education Major

As an educator you will have the privilege and challenge of educating future generations. Grand View's accredited education program is committed to the preparation of teachers of excellence. It is a dynamic and respected teacher-preparation program. Education faculty, in partnership with practicing teachers, model effective teaching and classroom management. Students spend at least two semesters in supervised in-school settings in preparation for the student teaching experience. You'll also learn critical thinking and problem solving strategies and will be coached in the development of a personal teaching philosophy.

MEd 4+1 - if a master's degree in education is in your plans, consider our MEd 4+1 program where you can earn your bachelor's and master's degrees in just five years!

Grand View University offers college credit for students who have earned the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy.

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Why Grand View?

  • Faculty members nurture individual students while holding them accountable on their path to becoming a professional educator.
  • We are uniquely positioned in Des Moines, Iowa, which allows students to experience urban, suburban and rural classrooms in practicum and student teaching.
  • Committed to developing teachers who are empowered to meet the diverse needs of today's students.
  • The Grand View teacher education program is accredited by the Iowa Department of Education.
  • Earn graduate credit: eligible undergrads can dual-enroll in up to six hours of graduate coursework to count toward both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Career Options

You will be doing more than just teaching with a degree from Grand View. You will be changing lives through education when you work as a(n):

  • Fine Arts Teacher
  • Museum Curator
  • Textbook Illustrator
  • Curriculum Director for art instruction programs

What Can I Do With This Major?

Course Requirements
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Student Testimonials

Dr. Jaclyn Easter

“Dr. Easter has gone above and beyond for me on too many occasions to mention. She has encouraged me to present with her at a statewide teacher's conference, encouraged me to take multiple education practicum opportunities, and has overall pushed me to be the strong, confident student teacher I am today. She is truly an amazing woman. My Grand View experience simply would not have been nearly as remarkable without her. That is why Dr. Easter is absolutely deserving of the mentor appreciation award.” - Madison Green


Aaron TinderAaron Tinder

“Aaron has been a huge motivator, supporter, and mentor in the months that I have been at Grand View. I'm not sure that I would have found my career path if it weren't for Aaron. I knew I wanted to be a teacher, but I wasn't completely sure. He described the way I fit perfectly into the role of a high school art teacher. He mentioned how he sees my abilities in my interaction with my classmates. His support and direction solidified my idea and made me excited to graduate and to get out into the workforce. He supports every good idea, adjusts and guides when necessary, and provides all the tools that I need to succeed. I greatly appreciate his open mind, his dedication to myself and my peers, and his ability to see creativity everywhere.” - Chloe Vogel

GV Degree Combinations

You may also be interested in one or more of the following:

Is Art Education Right for You?

Talented artist? Great with kids? Enjoy inspiring others to create? Become an art teacher! You’ll graduate with the ability to guide others to artistic fulfillment.

You'll choose a studio area to study in depth -- drawing, painting or graphic design. You'll learn and be able to demonstrate best practices in the teaching of Art and as a teacher, bring to your students your passion for art and your own love of learning.

Did You Know?

Upon successful completion of the required curriculum of 130 credits, you are recommended to the State of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners for licensure in Elementary Education.

Return on Your Investment

At Grand View, we believe the best way to become a successful elementary school teacher is to spend four years as an active participant in preschool to sixth-grade classrooms.

Your experiences in Des Moines metropolitan area schools will begin during your first year of study and continue until you graduate with the skills needed to be a licensed instructor.

As one of the largest programs of our kind in the Midwest, we have partnerships with school districts, offering our students the opportunity to student teach and engage in field experiences at small, large, urban, rural, public and private schools.

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Faculty

Alida Acosta

Lecturer of Education

Dinah Afriyie

Lecturer of Education

Marsha Aldridge

Lecturer of Business Administration

Frances Andrews

Education Supervisor

Kerrie Baish

Lecturer of Education

Kenneth Beane

Lecturer of Education

Charles Borowicz

Lecturer of Art

Teri Breck

Lecturer of Education

Rachel Campbell

Lecturer of Art

Patricia Christiansen

Lecturer of Art

Katlyn Clark

Lecturer of Education

Leah Cole
Leah Cole

Field Experience Coordinator

Lindsay Curtis

Lecturer of Education

Melissa Dale

Lecturer of Education

Kathleen Davenport

Lecturer of Art

Amber Davison

Lecturer of Education

Jill Dykstra

Lecturer of Education

Jaclyn Easter
Dr. Jaclyn Easter

Associate Professor of Education & Department Chair

Hallie Edgerly

Lecturer of Education

Sam Finneseth

Supervisor of Education

Valerie Foster

Administrative Coordinator for the Education Department

Katie Gisler

Structured Literacy Tutor Coordinator

Maggie Goldhammer

Lecturer

Allison Grandfield

Lecturer of Education

Cheryl Greiman Henkenius

Lecturer of Education

Kim Gutterman

Lecturer of Education

Jennifer Haidar

Lecturer of Education

Alyssa Harrell

Consultant for Professional School Counseling

Mary Harris

Lecturer of Education

Dr. Lindsay Grow
Dr. Lindsay Harrison

Lecturer of Education

Thomas Hoffman

Lecturer of Education

Lisa Hofmann

Lecturer of Education

Elizabeth Hoksbergen

Lecturer of Education

Scott Holt

Curriculum Dev Coord & Program Oversight

Tabitha Hornby

Lecturer of Education

Rebecca Humke

Lecturer of Education

Chad Jamison

Lecturer of Education

Betsy Jayne

Lecturer of Education

Julie Jones

Lecturer of Education

Mary Jones

Lecturer of Art and Design

Laura Katch

Lecturer of Education

Alex Kitchen

Lecturer of Education

Jessica Kite

Lecturer of Education

Emily Koson

Supervisor of Education

Krista Lumbard

Supervisor in Education Department

Joy Martin

Supervisor of Education

Noemi Mendez

Lecturer of Education

Hyena Nam

Assistant Professor of Art and Design

Dr. Diana O'Leary

Assistant Professor of Education

Kristen Payne

Lecturer of Education

Ellen Phelan

Lecturer of Education

Chelsea Robinson
Chelsea Robinson

Professor of Practice Level I of Education

Michelle Schulze
Dr. Michelle Schulze

Lecturer

Rachel Schwaller
Rachel Schwaller

Professor of Art and Design

Claire Sedovic
Claire Sedovic

Lecturer of Art and Design

Katy Severe
Katy Severe

Instructor of Education

Matthew Slaymaker

Assistant Professor in Game Design and Interactive Media

Simone Sorteberg
Dr. Simone Sorteberg

Associate Professor of Education

Aaron Tinder
Aaron Tinder

Professor of Art and Design

Kathy Turnball

Lecturer of Education

Mindy Van Zuiden

Lecturer of Education

Kara Veach

Supervisor of Education

Lindsay Warren

Lecturer of Education

Trenton Williams

Lecturer of Education

Lisa Williams

Lecturer of Education

Landon Wood

ESL Supervisor

Emily Zirkle

Lecturer of Education

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