Also called: Art Specialist (elementary)
Teaches art to young kids, often every class in the school.
They might teach 500 kids a week, rotating through grades with projects like clay animals and color-wheel painting. Patience and organization are crucial. Many run after-school art clubs.
Based on BLS elementary school teachers, May 2024 estimates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in art education plus teaching license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Art Education, Elementary Education.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). Little change projected.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may suggest projects; managing a room of young kids with paint and clay is human work.
Classes: Art and drawing, Child development, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2021.
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