艺术教育集中体现了艺术家-老师的概念，该概念允许学生在准备教授K-12级别的艺术时发展工作室的集中度。该计划是综合性的，这意味着学生可以参加课程学习以准备在中小学阶段任教。在小学和中学阶段的一个完整学期的学生教学之前，需要针对小学，中学和特殊人群进行深入的现场工作。艺术教育计划与科罗拉多州的学区享有良好的工作关系。学生通过在公立学校中通过各种体验观察和讲授教义，将工作室，艺术史，批评和美学融为一体。
The Art Education concentration embraces the artist-teacher concept, allowing students to develop a strong studio practice and take coursework to prepare to teach art at the K-12 level. Students engage in philosophical and theoretical studies, contemporary pedagogical practices, and arts-based research to prepare for the complexities of the K-12 art studio. Student teaching, field work, and service learning is expected and prepares students to enter a career as an art educator.<br><br>Learning Objectives<br>Students will:<br><br>Demonstrate an understanding of art content (studio, art history, and visual literacy) enabling them to teach art at the K-12 level.<br>Demonstrate appropriate studio skills resulting in a coherent body of work and artist statement.<br>Demonstrate that they are able to integrate literacy, numeracy and provide appropriate accommodation and differentiation strategies in the art lessons they develop for their students.<br>Demonstrate that they can effectively document, analyze, and reflect on student learning and make appropriate changes for more effective instruction.<br>Demonstrate proficiency in all areas of the performance-based standards for Colorado teachers upon completion of the program.