BFA Specialization in Art Education - Visual Arts (120 credits)

A four-year program (or five years for students in the extended credit program) leading to teacher certification as an elementary and secondary school art specialist. The program conforms to the Quebec Minstry of Education (MELS) requirements for an extended teaching practicum and preparation in visual arts. The number of practicum hours is determined by the MELS and may be subject to change.

BFA Major in Art Education - Visual Arts (66 credits)

Designed for students who plan to teach the visual arts in a nonschool or alternative teaching situation. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of the field of art education and in their final year focus on their professional practice and performance as community art educators in settings such as community centres, adult education programs, recreation programs and museums. Graduates have gone on to a wide range of professional positions, such as:

• 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.
• Educators in computer graphics companies and corporate human resources departments.
• Self-employed artist-teachers.

Extended credit program (ECP): Graduates of secondary schools outside the province of Quebec may be considered for admission to the Extended Credit Program at Concordia. The ECP requires completion of 30 credits in addition to the regular degree program. The duration of a degree program is normally four years. A BEng, a BA, an Early Childhood and Elementary Education program, a BEd, TESL or a BFA, Art Education will generally require five years of full-time study to complete. See each degree description for specific details.

Minor in Art Education - Visual Arts (24 credits)

Designed to give students familiarity and ability with the basics of the theory and practice of community arts education, and may be particularly useful to visual artists who anticipate that some project-based teaching work will supplement their studio practice.