Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Education: Visual Art (All Grades)
The B.S. in Education: Visual Arts prepares teachers to instruct students in grades K-12 in public or private schools. Visual Arts Education majors will take 2D and 3D studio art courses as well as art history. Art teachers spur students to unlock their creativity and express their thoughts, feelings and opinions about their world through artistic means. They guide their students to develop their visual communication skills by producing various art forms. Art teachers introduce students to the history of art as well as art theory. They also may teach in adult art education programs or work in art museums as education coordinators.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the Art Education Program page.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Art Directors
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Multimedia Artists and Animators
- Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists
- Art Therapists
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Graphic Designers
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
- Film and Video Editors
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other
- Craft Artists
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Photographers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Artistic
- Social
- Enterprising
Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Manage Data or Records
Relationship Skills
- Train or Instruct
- Provide Care and Support
Communication
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Persuade
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
- Make Decisions
- Lead
- Coach
Creative
- Use Intuition
- Synthesize or Integrate
- Conceptualize
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.