Art and Design B.F.A. with Grades EC-12 Art Certification
Develop Critical Thinking Skills About Visual Culture
With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design with EC-12 Teacher Certification from University of Houston-Clear Lake, you’ll become part of a flexible arts program that uses a solid liberal arts foundation to prepare you for the classroom and graduate study. Your coursework introduces you to work graphic design, studio art, lens media and visual communication while you learn how to teach these concepts to students of all ages and abilities.
Help Students Communicate Through Art
Visual arts education is an essential part of a child’s development. Become an art
educator who instructs, inspires and helps students express themselves creatively.
Your EC-12 Teacher Certification will train you to teach students to explore their
creativity and give voice to their imaginations. You will learn how to include a balance
of theoretical and practical knowledge in art theory, color theory, design, and art
history in your instruction.
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Admission Requirements
University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities wants to help you reach your educational goals. Discover the admissions requirements that will let you become the next UHCL Hawk.
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Degree Requirements
Interested in discovering the sort of classes you’ll need to take in order to earn your degree from the College of Human Science and Humanities at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out now.
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2024Priority - December 1
Final - January 8
Returning UHCL Students - January 10 -
Summer 2024Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28 -
Fall 2024Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Deadline - May 1
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Spring
Deadline - October 1
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Summer*
Deadline - April 1
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Art and Design B.F.A. with Grades EC-12 Art Certification Faculty

Angela Durón-Larson
Visiting Lecturer,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3347
Email: duronlarson@uhcl.edu
Office: B2617.17

Daniel Kraus
Assistant Professor of Art & Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Email: kraus@uhcl.edu

Lauren Kussro
Assistant Professor of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3373
Email: kussro@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor 1307.18

Stuart Larson
Associate Professor of Graphic Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3362
Email: larsons@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.10

Clay Leonard
Assistant Professor of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3477
Email: leonard@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.12

Jason Makepeace
Associate Professor of Art,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3422
Email: Makepeace@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2121.08
David Moya
Clinical Assistant Professor of Art and Design and Director of Art School for Children
and Young Adults
,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3344
Email: MoyaDa@UHCL.edu
Office: Arbor 1315

Lauren Yandell
Senior Lecturer of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3478
Email: yandell@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.13