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What will I learn in a PackTeach Art degree program?
In the PackTeach Art Program, students prepare to be art teachers in grades 7-12 by studying both Art content and Education pedagogy. This innovative program provides a comprehensive major in Art that includes courses in drawing, painting, ceramics, history of art, design, graphic or digital arts, photography and printmaking. In addition to the deep content knowledge of the Art program, students also complete a major in Secondary Education, building their teaching and reflective skills to be excellent teachers in today’s secondary classrooms. This dual degree program supports the commitment of the University of Nevada, Reno to provide our communities with highly qualified, diverse professional educators.
Why study secondary education and Art at the University of Nevada, Reno?
- Success and career workshops: Numerous workshops are offered to help you make the most of your Art/education major and plan for the next steps in your career.
- Classroom experience: Get hands-on experience working in the classroom before you even graduate.
- Award-winning faculty: Here, you'll learn from fine faculty, many of whom are winners of national and international awards for teaching and research. At the University of Nevada, Reno, you can even work with faculty on undergraduate research - a great way to build your résumé.
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Careers with a degree in secondary education and Art
Art graduates have gone on to excel in a wide range of exciting fields, including:
- Artists
- Photographers
- Game designers
- Museum curators
- Teaching in secondary education, including teaching art abroad
You can afford the University of Nevada, Reno
76% of students receive financial aid
Almost everyone is eligible to receive some kind of aid. We offer need-based and merit-based forms of financial aid to help you afford college.
54% of all students graduate with no debt
That's right. More than half of our students leave the University of Nevada, Reno with no student debt.
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