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BASA or BFA with PK-12 Certification

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This option gives students the opportunity to teach PK-12 art by earning their PK-12 teaching certification. They then have the capacity to pursue graduate level work in an M.A. or M.Ed. program in art education or M.S. degrees in Education.

PK-12 Art Education Accreditation

The Studio Art degree with PK-12 Certification is currently accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and approved by the Nebraska State Department of Education.

Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art With PK-12 Certification

Example B.A. in studio art with pk-12 art education certification four-year plan

The Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art PK-12 Certification degree allows UNO to recommend graduates for Nebraska licensure as PK-12 art teachers.

In addition, candidates must pass the Praxis II – Art Content Knowledge (5134) with a score of 158 or higher to meet state licensure requirements.

View results for candidates completing Praxis II

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