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In California, what are the General ED classes to become an Art teacher for K-12?

Currently, living in California and I am interested in becoming an Art teacher.

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Thank you comment icon To supplement your journey is to research in the community related resources for coaching and mentoring in the Arts. Connecting with Art Teacher organizations provides networking opportunities. For example, the Art Mentoring Program in California. https://arts.ca.gov/grantee/teamworks-art-mentoring-program/ Felicia Lambert
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Barbara’s Answer

In California, to become an Art teacher for K-12, you typically need to complete a bachelor's degree and a teacher preparation program. Here are the general education (GE) classes and steps you’ll need:

Bachelor's Degree: Major in Art or Art Education. Include General Ed classes like English, Math, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts.

Teacher Preparation Program: Complete coursework in education and supervised teaching.

CBEST and CSET Exams: Pass the CBEST and the CSET in Art.

Credential Program: Apply for a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Art, including additional coursework and student teaching.

Clear Credential: Complete an induction program for your clear credential.

Use tools like the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) website, CollegeBoard for university programs, and online CBEST/CSET prep courses.
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Michelle’s Answer

Hello, Liliana !

The way you find out about the general education requirements is to read about them from the college that you plan to go to. Not only will it differ from state to state, but also from college to college. I see that you live in Perris, so maybe I can take one college in your area and explain what some GE courses are required.

If you go to one of the universities in the University of California system, they require two courses in English Composition, one course in Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning, and pick four courses from these subjects from at least two of the subjects: arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, physical and biological sciences. It looks like if you attend a UC for Art Education that your general ed courses will benefit your major. That is great. Let's see about the California State University system, which I attended many moons ago, so I too would like to see if it's changed.

If you go to a university under the California State University System, it's best to go to the link I have left below because their requirements are detailed and kind of lengthy. It really doesn't seem like the GE requirements have changed much if at all even from decades ago. Again, many of your GE will benefit your major and minor, just as it did mine.

How about if you start at a community college ? Well, the basic general classes you'd take at, for example, Foothill Community College requires English, Math, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Physical and Biological Sciences. You'd have to consult with the school to find out how many in the categories you'd need to take or if it's just one from each category.

Last but not least, what about private Universities ? The example I will use will be for Loyola Marymount University and I am going to have to leave the link below because it is lengthy and includes graphs ! See link below.

Keep in mind that if you do a search for the schools you are interested in, the GE requirements are sometimes termed as Basic Requirements or Core Requirements. That may make your search a bit easier. I do hope that this is somewhat helpful, even if it is not for the school that you will attend. It at least can give you a rough idea of what some types of California colleges require.

I wish you well and hope you find a college that you really love !

Michelle recommends the following next steps:

THE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM - https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/administration/academic-and-student-affairs/academic-programs-innovations-and-faculty-development/faculty-development-and-innovative-pedagogy/Pages/general-education-policy.aspx
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS WHILE ATTENDING LOYOLA MARYMOUNT (A PRIVATE COLLEGE) https://academics.lmu.edu/corecurriculum/about/corerequirements/
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Karissa’s Answer

Every state is different so visit your states Department of Education then Educator Licensure then Secondary (7-12) Licensure. Here is what my state, Nevada, wants Art Teachers to take in college:

Thirty-six (36) semester credits in art as follows:
A. Twenty-four (24) semester credits to include at least six (6) semester credits in each of the following areas:
1. History of art
2. Drawing
3. Painting
4. Ceramics or sculpture; and
B. Twelve (12) semester credits to include at least three (3) semester credits in each of the following areas:
1. Design
2. Digital or graphic arts
3. Photography or printmaking; and
4. Working with any other medium not listed above
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