Art Teacher
Teach students in all aspects of art, including practical skills and theory
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- What's it like to be an Art Teacher?
- How to become an Art Teacher
- Latest Art Teacher jobs
- Top skills and experience for Art Teachers
- Art Teacher role reviews
What's it like to be an Art Teacher?
Art Teachers work in both primary and secondary schools to educate students in all aspects of art, including art history, art theory, as well as the practical skills of creative expression such as painting, drawing, sculpturing, photography, pottery and textiles.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Preparing daily and long-term lesson plans according to the curriculum guidelines, evaluating students' progress and recording the results.
- Teaching art, art theory and art history.
- Setting up and maintaining facilities such as darkrooms, kilns, art studios and storage areas.
- Demonstrating the use of art materials and tools such as oils, watercolours and palettes.
- Ordering and maintaining art resources and materials.
- Coordinating art exhibitions of student artwork.
- Supervising student teachers on placement.
- Participating in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops.
How to become an Art Teacher
A bachelor degree in Education, with a major in Graphic or Visual Arts, Art Appreciation, Ceramics, Drawing, or Art History is usually required to become an Art Teacher. Alternatively, you can complete a bachelor degree in another discipline, followed by a postgraduate qualification in Education such as a Graduate Diploma of Education.
- Complete a bachelor degree in Education. These are usually four-year teaching degrees that have Initial Teacher Education (ITE) approval. Most ITE courses specialise in becoming either a primary or secondary school teacher, but some courses cover both. To get into degree courses you usually need to be at least 17 years of age and have completed Year 12 with an appropriate Universities Admission Index.
- Alternatively, study a single degree first. Then study a two-year postgraduate course that has ITE approval.
- Complete practical placements as part of your bachelor degree or postgraduate studies. Before undertaking practical placements, students will need to obtain a Working with Children Check. A National Police Certificate may also be required.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Art Teacher employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Teaching
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Latest Art Teacher reviews
Nov 2024
Colour your world and our children
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Diploma in Pedagogy
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationSelf Employment
The good thingsHi all, just for your info -
My positon as art-teacher was a temporarily work experience required for my pedagogic studies in 2018. I loved my role as it gave me the ability to express my creative n...
The challengesSchool system rules that blocks our creative freedom of our children and teachers.
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Aug 2023
Creative, inspiring, rewarding!
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Secondary Teaching
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsIf you are passionate about making an impact on the lives of young people and willing to spend time outside of the classroom on your role then teaching is a very rewarding career.
The challengesThere is no off switch for teachers, you are always thinking about work, even when you’re not at work.
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