Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $100,000Overview
Art teachers instruct students how to produce, appreciate, and understand the fine arts. Like teachers in other fields, they develop teaching outlines and lesson plans, give lectures, facilitate discussions and activities, keep class attendance records, assign homework, and evaluate student progress. Elementary school art teachers instruct younger students in the basics of art, such as colors and basic drawing, while secondary school art teachers and college art professors generally specialize in one area of art, such as studio art, photography, ceramics, or computer imaging. This article will focus on art teachers at the elementary and secondary levels, as well as those who teach self-enrichment classes at private educational institutions and other settings.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Artistic
Helpful
Social
Career Ladder
Principal or Art Professor
Art Teacher
Student Teacher
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