Art Education, BFA

1. Foundations curriculum requirements and special courses required for certification including the following - 42 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum )

• PHIL 2271 - Introduction to Philosophy of Art
• PSYC 3206 - Developmental Psychology

2. Common core - 63 s.h.

(Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in common core courses.)

• ART 1005 - Design I
• ART 1015 - Design II
• ART 1020 - Drawing
• ART 1030 - Figure Drawing
• ART 2010 - Printmaking Survey
• ART 2560 - Painting Survey: Materials and Methods
• ARTH 1905 - The Dimensions of Art
• ARTH 1906 - Art History Survey
• ARTH 1907 - Art History Survey
• Choose 15 s.h. studios in one area
• Choose a 3 s.h. art history (ARTH) elective
• Choose 9 s.h. art (ART) electives
• Choose a 3 s.h. art (ART) survey elective

3. Professional core courses - 29 s.h.

(Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in professional core courses.)

• ART 2123 - Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher
• ART 2870 - Computers in Art Education
• ART 3851 - Art in the Elementary School
• ART 3860 - Classroom Participation in Art
• ART 4323 - Art in the Secondary School
• ART 4325 - Internship Seminar: Issues in Art Education

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• ART 4850 - Art Internship in Elementary Education and
• ART 4871 - Art Internship in Secondary Education

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• ART 4851 - Art Internship in Elementary Education and
• ART 4870 - Art Internship in Secondary Education

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• EDUC 3200 - Foundations of American Education

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• EDUC 4400 - Foundations of School Learning, Motivation, and Assessment or
• PSYC 4305 - Educational Psychology

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• READ 3990 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas in the Secondary School
• SPED 4010 - Effective Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms

4. Acceptance into an area is by portfolio review.

Individual program areas require a portfolio review for acceptance into the area after the student has completed the survey course and one upper-level studio course but not more than two courses. Entrance is competitive and space is limited. Students not accepted into their preferred program or area of concentration should be prepared to seek alternative areas of concentration and/or degree programs.

5. An approved senior show and digital documentation of work exhibited are requirements for graduation.

6. Art education majors must demonstrate computer literacy before admittance to the upper division of teacher education.

This requirement can be met by verification of competency by experience or by taking a computer course.

7. Certification additionally requires demonstrated teaching competence and recommendations from the certifying institution.