To receive licensure to teach Visual Art K-12 in Tennessee, several options exist for students pursuing degrees and coursework at ETSU. At the undergraduate level, students pursue the B.A. degree in Studio Art and a minor in Teacher Education Multiple Disciplines (TEMD, updated in 2025).
The studio classes included in the degree program were selected to provide the candidate with basic information common across the visual arts (the Foundations classes) and to provide students with skills needed and determined by the Tennessee Department of Education. Much of the information included in the studio classes is needed in order to successfully complete the PRAXIS II exams.
For undergraduate students pursuing licensure to teach art, early communication with advisors is recommended. Students should contact the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development for advisement as soon as possible. Undergraduate students will have an advisor in the Department of Art & Design as well.
The MAT program (Master of Arts degree in Teaching) is for students who already have an undergraduate degree in art but who did not receive licensure to teach. This program is administered by the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development.
B.A. Studio Art with Teacher Education Multiple Disciplines Minor
For ETSU’s general education requirements, please visit:
Compass Core Curriculum