About the course

The BFAAE (Bachelor of Fine Arts with an Emphasis in Art Education) program educates students to become teachers of art, design, and visual culture while continuing to strengthen their own artmaking practices. The SAIC Art Education community supports students in becoming engaged and reflective teacher artists whose pedagogical work fosters the emergence of more just and joyous individuals and societies.

　　The program fulfills requirements to become a licensed PK-12 Visual Arts teacher in the State of Illinois. SAIC's teacher preparation coursework contributes to (and may meet) the teacher licensure requirements for other states and countries. See the Teacher Licensure Disclosures information found at the link below.

　　BFAAE students have a high rate of securing well-paying teaching jobs upon graduation. (Starting pay for an art teacher in the Chicago Public Schools is 50,000) The Art Education Department receives more requests for referrals of recent graduates than we can meet. Our graduates build art education careers in schools and other educational settings throughout the United States. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Chicago
Fall (August), 2024	Chicago
Spring (January), 2025	Chicago
Fall (August), 2025	Chicago
Spring (January), 2026	Chicago

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for School of the Art Institute of Chicago

First-time freshman need to submit one official, sealed high school transcript from each high school attended or the General Educational Development (GED) transcript. IELTS Score - 6.5, TOEFL Internet Based Test 82, Portfolio, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago considers students who have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent for admission. Formal interview, Writing Sample.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 82.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

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