Program Overview
The Art and Design: Ceramics program at Cerritos College emphasizes hand-building techniques, three-dimensional clay use, and contemporary ceramics. Students explore traditional pottery forms, firing techniques, and glazing. The program offers a microcredential and allows for full-time or part-time study, with potential career paths in art education, craft artistry, and fine arts.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Hand-building Techniques: Students learn foundational hand-building techniques for creating clay objects.
- Three-Dimensional Use of Clay: The program emphasizes the sculptural and three-dimensional possibilities of clay as an art medium.
- Traditional Pottery Forms: Students explore and master the creation of traditional pottery forms.
- Contemporary Ceramics: Students study current trends and directions in contemporary ceramics.
- Firing and Glazing: The program provides instruction in firing techniques and the application of glazes for finishing ceramic creations.
Careers:
- Salary Range: $28,000 - $206,000
- Average Salary: $72,000
- Growth: 14% from 2019 to 2029
Possible Career Paths:
- Self-Enrichment Teacher: High school diploma or equivalent, +23.5% job growth, average salary $42k
- Art, Drama, and Music Teacher (Postsecondary): Master's degree, +10.1% job growth, average salary $98k
- Craft Artist: No formal educational credential, +13.2% job growth, average salary $47k
- Fine Artist (including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators): Bachelor's degree, +17.3% job growth, average salary $69k
- Postsecondary Teacher (All Other): Doctoral or professional degree, +5.9% job growth, average salary $105k
Other:
- The program offers a microcredential.
- Students will complete coursework in General Education requirements including English Composition, U.S. History or Government, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Communication and Analytical Thinking, and Health & Wellness.
- The program offers electives, allowing students to tailor their studies towards specific interests within the ceramic arts.
- Students have the option to follow a full-time or part-time pathway to complete the program.
Program Map:
The text provides a detailed program map outlining the specific courses students will take throughout the associate's degree. This includes major coursework in art and design, general education requirements, and electives.
Cerritos College
Overview:
Cerritos College is a community college located in Norwalk, California. It offers a wide range of academic programs, career training, and transfer pathways for students seeking to further their education. The college emphasizes inclusivity and diversity, creating a welcoming environment for all students.
Services Offered:
Cerritos College provides various services to support student success, including:
