Art Education, BFA

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Minimum degree requirement is 134 s.h. of credit as follows: (Note: These degree requirements are subject to change beginning Fall 2010 pending NC State Board of Education approval of revised licensure program requirements. Students should consult their departmental advisor for specific program information.)

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 )

2. 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 1905 - The Dimensions of Art
ART 1906 - Art History Survey
ART 1907 - Art History Survey
ART 2010 - Printmaking Survey
ART 2560 - Painting Survey: Materials and Methods
Choose a 3 s.h. art survey elective
Choose 15 s.h. studios in one area
Choose a 3 s.h. art history elective
Choose 9 s.h. art electives

Choose 3 s.h. from:

3. Professional credits - 29 s.h.

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

4. Acceptance into the area 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.