The Art Education Licensure Program at JMU
The Art Education Center licensure program at James Madison University supports the National Art Standards and the Virginia Standards of Learning for Visual Art through programs in art education, community activities, art education research, and community art programs for children and adults. The program develops highly qualified PK-12 art educators who create strong content and deliver comprehensive art lessons.
The Art Education Licensure program is available to all art, design, and art history majors. Students complete licensure requirements for art teaching simultaneously with their art degree requirements.
Art education students develop professional teaching skills by participating in activities provided through the JMU Art Education Center, including field experiences in local schools; student teaching; the Madison Chapter of the National Art Education Association (2016 chapter of the year); state and national art education conferences; and partnerships with regional organizations and events dedicated to the visual arts.
Fulfilling the requirements for K-12 licensure results in quality educators who are highly sought after by school districts and community art education programs for youth, adults, and seniors.
Hardware and Software Requirements
SADAH's programs require all students to have a laptop computer equipped with and capable of running any necessary software. SADAH considers a laptop an essential tool for total participation in classes and content. Read more about SADAH's hardware and software requirements.
Suggested Specifications
Operating System (OS)
MacOS
Storage (GB)
512GB
Screen Size (IN)
13”
Random Access Memory (RAM)
32GB
Graphics Memory (VRAM)
6GB
Processor (CPU)
M3 pro or Intel 13th Gen i7 / i9
Required Specifications
Operating System (OS)
MacOS or Windows 11
Storage (GB)
512GB
Screen Size (IN)
13”
Random Access Memory (RAM)
16GB
Graphics Memory (VRAM)
4GB
Processor (CPU)
M3 pro or Intel 13th Gen i5
Required Software
Microsoft 365*
Zoom*
*Provided by JMU
Dr. Hannah Sions
Assistant Professor of Art Education
Dr. Karin Tollefson-Hall
Associate Director of SADAH, Art Education Coordinator, Professor of Art Education
Dr. William Wightman
NASAD Coordinator; Graduate Director for Art Education; Professor of Art and Art Education
