Program Overview

University Catalog

The university catalog provides information on various programs of study, including undergraduate and graduate programs.

Art Education

The Art Education program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in art and teaching methods.

Major Requirements

The major requirements for the Art Education program include:

• Professional Education Requirements
  • EDUC 321: Introduction to Teaching
  • EDUC 322: Educational Psychology
  • EDUC 451: Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment
  • EDUC 475: Reading in the Content Area
  • EDUC 481: Classroom Practice Methods of Teaching I: (Art)
  • EDUC 482: Classroom Practice/Methods of Teaching II:
  • EDUC 485: Student Teaching Seminar
  • EDUC 486: Classroom Management for Diverse Learners
  • EDUC 487: Student Teaching
  • EDUC 488: Applied Student Teaching
  • EDUC 489: Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds
• Teaching Specialty Requirements
  • Studies in Art History
    • ART 210: Art History I
    • ART 211: Art History II
    • ART 389: Art Theory and Criticism
    • ART 451: History of American Art
    • or ART 453: Topics in Art History
    • ART 452: Contemporary Art
  • Studies in Studio
    • ART 120: Painting I
    • ART 122: Studio Technology Foundations
    • ART 124: Foundations of Design
    • ART 131: Foundations Drawing
    • ART 150: Ceramics I
    • ART 160: Sculpture I
    • ART 170: Printmaking I
    • ART 180: Photography I
    • ART 185: Graphic Design I
    • ART 335: Figure Drawing
• Advanced Studio Development and Seminar
  • Students must take 6 credits from the following with enough depth to develop a thesis
    • ART 390 & ART 491: Advanced Studio Arts Development and Seminar
• Baccalaureate Project
  • One Studio Course from the following list must be taken with ART 489
    • ART 489 & ART 420: Baccalaureate Project and Baccalaureate Studio: Painting (Capstone)
    • or ART 430: Drawing IV
    • or ART 435: Advanced Figure Drawing
    • or ART 450: Baccalaureate Studio: Ceramics
    • or ART 460: Sculpture IV
    • or ART 470: Baccalaureate Studio: Printmaking
    • or ART 480: Baccalaureate Studio: Photography
    • or ART 485: Baccalaureate Studio: Graphic Design

Degree Requirements and Notes

• Courses taken P/F may not be used to satisfy any requirements.
• GPA of 2.75 or better in the teaching specialty is required for placement in student teaching and exit from the program.
• A grade of 'C' or better is required in all Professional Education Requirement courses.
• A GPA of 2.75 or better in professional education as well as passing the appropriate Praxis II exam are required to exit the program.
• See School of Education for admission requirements.

University General Education Requirements

The university general education requirements include:

• Communication (C): 12 credits
  • ENGL 110: College Composition I
  • ENGL 120: College Composition II
  • COMM 110: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
  • Upper Division Writing
• Quantitative Reasoning (R): 3 credits
• Science and Technology (S): 10 credits
• Humanities and Fine Arts (A): 6 credits
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (B): 6 credits
• Wellness (W): 2 credits
• Cultural Diversity (D):
• Global Perspectives (G): Total Credits: 39

Degree Type and Credits

The degree type for the Art Education program is B.S. or B.A., and the minimum degree credits to graduate is 120.