The Arts

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Follow your passion.
Discover your voice.
Make your mark.

Communicate, create, or perform in the School of the Arts. Earn a degree or certificate, engage in creative opportunities, and surround yourself with other creative minds and industry professionals. Develop your communication and teamwork skills while you discover your creative side.

Students with degrees in the arts work as creators, educators, and performers across the country and around the world. Become a part of the creative and exciting arts, media and entertainment industries.

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Art

UC Transfer
CSU Transfer
AA
AS
COA
COP

Communication Studies

UC Transfer
CSU Transfer
AA

Dance

UC Transfer
CSU Transfer
AA
COA
COP

Live Entertainment Management

Live Entertainment Technology

CSU Transfer
AA
COP
COA

Music

UC Transfer
CSU Transfer
AA
COP

Theater Arts

CSU Transfer
AA

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Religious Activities and Education Directors

Median Salary

$66,590

Job Growth

+3%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
6%

Bachelor's Degree
83%

Master's Degree
11%

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Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

New workers start around $34,205. Normal pay is $66,590 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $123,639.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
6%

Bachelor's Degree
83%

Master's Degree
11%

Core Tasks

Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
Publicize programs through sources, such as newsletters, bulletins, or mailings.
Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
Confer with clergy members, congregational officials, or congregational organizations to encourage support of or participation in religious education activities.
Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to obtain program ideas, information, or resources.
Locate and distribute resources, such as periodicals or curricula, to enhance the effectiveness of educational programs.
Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.

Median Salary

$66,590

Job Growth

+3%

Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers

Median Salary

$105,266

Job Growth

+10%

Education

Associate's Degree
1%

Bachelor's Degree
15%

Master's Degree
52%

Doctoral or More
32%

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Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

New workers start around $55,964. Normal pay is $105,266 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $199,655.

Education

Associate's Degree
1%

Bachelor's Degree
15%

Master's Degree
52%

Doctoral or More
32%

Core Tasks

Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and performance pieces.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Display students' work in schools, galleries, and exhibitions.
Participate in campus and community events.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Keep students informed of community events, such as plays and concerts.
Act as advisers to student organizations.

Median Salary

$105,266

Job Growth

+10%

Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers

Median Salary

$105,266

Job Growth

+10%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
10%

Master's Degree
32%

Doctoral or More
59%

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Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

New workers start around $55,964. Normal pay is $105,266 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $199,655.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
10%

Master's Degree
32%

Doctoral or More
59%

Core Tasks

Teach writing or communication classes.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as poetry, novel structure, and translation and adaptation.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Teach classes using online technology.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Schedule courses.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Write letters of recommendation for students.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Participate in campus and community events.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Participate in cultural and literary activities, such as traveling abroad and attending performing arts events.

Median Salary

$105,266

Job Growth

+10%

Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers

Median Salary

$105,266

Job Growth

+10%

Education

Bachelor's Degree
5%

Master's Degree
21%

Doctoral or More
74%

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Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

New workers start around $55,964. Normal pay is $105,266 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $199,655.

Education

Bachelor's Degree
5%

Master's Degree
21%

Doctoral or More
74%

Core Tasks

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as anatomy, therapeutic recreation, and conditioning theory.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Participate in campus and community events.

Median Salary

$105,266

Job Growth

+10%

Elementary School Teachers

Median Salary

$91,691

Job Growth

-6%

Education

Some College
1%

Bachelor's Degree
84%

Master's Degree
13%

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Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

New workers start around $56,646. Normal pay is $91,691 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $126,371.

Education

Some College
1%

Bachelor's Degree
84%

Master's Degree
13%

Core Tasks

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Read books to entire classes or small groups.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Assign and grade class work and homework.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.

Median Salary

$91,691

Job Growth

-6%

Middle School Teachers

Median Salary

$90,312

Job Growth

-1%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
2%

Associate's Degree
6%

Bachelor's Degree
77%

Master's Degree
15%

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Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

New workers start around $58,072. Normal pay is $90,312 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $114,269.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
2%

Associate's Degree
6%

Bachelor's Degree
77%

Master's Degree
15%

Core Tasks

Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Assign lessons and correct homework.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs.
Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.
Meet or correspond with parents or guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees, as required.
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from such activities.
Coordinate and supervise extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.

Median Salary

$90,312

Job Growth

-1%

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Dance

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Theater Arts

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Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers

Elementary School Teachers

Middle School Teachers

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The Arts

School of the Arts Contact

Programs of Study

Art

Communication Studies

Dance

Live Entertainment Management

Live Entertainment Technology

Music

Theater Arts

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Religious Activities and Education Directors

Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers

Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers

Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers

Elementary School Teachers

Middle School Teachers

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Humanities

Integrated Design, Engineering & Automation

Kinesiology, Health & Athletics

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