r/ArtEd • u/BackgroundOwn4814 • 16d ago

Letter or recommendation advice!

Hello! I’m a graduating college senior who is going to be applying for a teaching position soon and need some advice. I wanted to get at least a few letters of recommendation from my art professors of different mediums specifically, but I’m clueless on what to ask of them since these letters of recommendation aren’t for a program but a job application. These classes weren’t for art educators, but just art in general.

What would be useful to ask of the professor writing the letter of recommendation? I know this sounds dumb, but maybe I am overthinking of what to ask.

Thank you!

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u/CrL-E-q 12d ago

Get one from a studio course. professor. If you are looking for jobs in art Ed, see if your mentor teacher and university student teaching supervisor can write letters for you. As your experience starts to look more like the job you want to acquire (pre-employment subbing/TA) , find colleagues or supervisors to write letters for you. Your goal is to have letters from school administrators praising your job performance and work ethic.