BFA的艺术教育计划为学生准备了初步认证，以在纽约州立学校的幼儿园至12年级（PK-12）教授视觉艺术。该计划培养了艺术教育专业人士，他们：了解当代艺术和文化，并致力于以有意义和批判的方式教给学生，认为教学是利用当前媒体技术的动态且持续的过程，对多样性问题敏感，能够适应他们的需求。满足个人需求的教学策略在专业，文化和艺术界非常活跃，并且至少在一种艺术制作媒介上具有丰富的经验，并且在几种媒介中具有扎实的广度。
The BFA in Art Education program prepares students for initial certification to teach visual arts to pre-kindergarten through grade 12 (PK-12) in New York State schools. The program develops art education professionals who understand contemporary art and culture and are committed to teaching students in meaningful and critical ways. consider teaching to be a dynamic and continuing process utilizing current media technology. are sensitive to issues of diversity, capable of adapting their teaching strategies to meet individual needs. are active in the professional, cultural, and art communities. have a depth of experience in at least one art making medium, with a solid breadth in several.