Hands-On Learning
At SIUE, art education students gain valuable hands-on experience as teachers through various internship opportunities. The most prominent opportunities are the Saturday Studio Program and the Summer Arts Program, both run by the Department of Art and Design. These programs serve primary, intermediate and advanced students in grades K-12.
The close proximity of SIUE to the St. Louis metropolitan area allows the opportunity for our students to study original works of art with easy access to numerous museums and cultural institutions. St. Louis is home to the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM), the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM), the Laumeier Sculpture Park, Cahokia Mounds and many others.
Students at SIUE also have the opportunity to participate in the student chapter of the National Art Education Association. The chapter at SIUE is an active and visible organization on campus, providing networking and professional development opportunities for members. Students participate in service-learning experiences where classroom learning can be applied. Chapter members have represented the art education program via local, state and national platforms, including the Illinois Art Education Association Conference and the National Art Education Association Conference.
