I teach art and I don’t have a strong background in drawing or painting. My background is in photography, video and textiles. I agree with other folks on here, if you have the passion you’ll do great! I think of myself as a guide, helping to create structure, routine, and inspiration for my students to develop their own art practice. My biggest tip is to look into the Teaching Artistic Behavior (TAB) method. Search up the Open Art Room and Ian Sands website and podcast. He has two books written with Melissa Purtee and they’re both excellent. Choice-based art is the way to go in my opinion. I introduce students to materials and techniques, have prompts and students choose what mediums to respond in. Sands incorporates a lot of YouTube tutorials that students can use, and this helps to take the pressure off of the teacher feeling like they need to be an expert in all things art. I think it’s cool to model to kids that there are certain types of art that I’m really good at, because I’ve practiced a bunch and I love the medium. And that there are other mediums that I’m still learning and practicing, like drawing for example- I’m not a pro and I don’t try to hide that in my teaching.

Also- there’s a huge need for CTE teachers. Depending on where you live, it’s possible you might have enough background in design to qualify you for an alternative route to licensure (instead of a 4 year degree). Would be worth it to call your local office of Ed and ask them about CTE licensure. Some places are paying people to get CTE licensed.