Program type
Major, Minor, Specialization
Art Education – Visual Arts (BFA)
Primary campus
Sir George Williams (SGW)
Duration
3 to 5 years
Start term
Fall
Why study Art Education?
Art educators help students of all ages appreciate and create visual art in classrooms and community centres. As a student artist, you’ll choose from a comprehensive list of artistic disciplines and find faculty to foster your talent no matter what your interests. Our media labs and production studios, amongst the best in Canada, give you the tools to realize your vision.
As a student teacher, you’ll have internships in community art programs and schools. Then, halfway through your degree, you can apply to the specialization program that leads to provincial certification.
Through our holistic approach, attending small classes, receiving lots of personal attention, you’ll grow as a person, educator and artist. With solid training in artistic and teaching practices, you’ll be well-equipped to do everything from planning high school classes to developing community art programs, even developing effective and educational visits to fine arts museums. You’ll have a strong grounding in your own artistic practice, too, thanks to broad-based and intensive study.
Program highlights
- Contribute to or help produce a student-run research-creation journal, InArte
- Develop your expertise and experience as an artist, researcher and educator in one program
Special funding for out-of-province students
Up to $4000 for undergraduate programs.
Program structure
A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.
Program options
- Specialization in Art Education – Visual Arts (120 credits)*
- Major in Art Education – Visual Arts (66 credits)
- Minor in Art Education – Visual Arts (24 credits)
*Admission is to the major. After the completion of 60 credits in the Major in Art Education – Visual Arts program, if in-school art teaching interests you, then you may apply to transfer to the Specialization in Art Education – Visual Arts program.
As a graduate of the specialization program, you are eligible for teacher’s certification from the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur (MES). However, you must satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of the program to be recommended to the Quebec Teachers Certification Service for a Quebec permanent teaching diploma.
Courses
Admission criteria
This program is available for Fall admission only.
Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements
- Quebec CEGEP: DEC
- High School: C+
- ACT or SAT is NOT required
- Canadian curricula course requirements
- Accepted international qualifications
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26
- Baccalauréat français: 11
- British system of education (GCE):
- A-levels: At least two A-level exams CD or
- AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or
- BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results
- Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
- University Transfers (internal/external): C
Additional requirements for admission
Applicants must submit additional requirements for admission directly to the department.
- Letter of intent
- Portfolio
Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
Application deadlines
FALL TERM
March 1 is the deadline to apply for fall term entry. International students are encouraged to apply by February 1 to allow sufficient time for CAQ and study permit application processing.
WINTER
Admission to this program is available for the Fall Term only.
We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
Funding note
Quebec residents who enroll in this program and meet the eligibility criteria may apply for funding of $2,500 per term through the Quebec Perspective Bursary (Bourse Perspective Quebec).
United States students: A U.S. Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered. This version meets all U.S. regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs.
After your degree
A solid combination of art education and art practice will open up many careers paths for you, including:
- High school and elementary school art teachers
- Art museum and gallery educators
- Instructors and program directors in community art programs: working with at-risk youth, elderly adults, women’s shelters, hospitals, and long-term care facilities
- Self-employed artist-teachers
Combined undergraduate study in Art Education and Psychology can be the basis for admission to graduate professional programs in Creative Arts Therapies.
Student story
Haley Kuchar
Specialization in Art Education – Visual Arts
Minor in langue française
I’m from out of province and came to Montreal with basic French skills. Going to Concordia was a great opportunity to improve my French and learn about the language in a way that I was genuinely interested in.
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Department
Faculty
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Department
Faculty
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