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Merge your artistic enthusiasm with your commitment to education. Focused on hands-on studio work, UMass Dartmouth's BFA in Art Education is a specialized degree designed to equip you for teaching in elementary or high schools, as well as careers in various educational settings. This professional BFA program offers deeper artistic specialization than a BA, allowing you to take more art-focused courses. Studying at UMass Dartmouth provides the benefits of a comprehensive university education, enabling you to broaden your academic horizons and career prospects. As an art educator, you'll gain the skills to: foster thoughtful, empathetic, and imaginative thinking guide students' visual and artistic development connect the arts with communities—whether in schools, healthcare centers, or urban areas. This program qualifies graduates for Massachusetts initial teaching licensure in PreK-8 or 5-12 grade levels.