Major in Art (B.F.A.), Art Education Concentration
Program Overview
The Art Education concentration prepares aspiring art teachers to embrace the artist-teacher concept through a strong studio practice and coursework. Field work, service learning, and student teaching provide hands-on experience. The program aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach art effectively at the K-12 level.
Program Outline
Students engage in philosophical and theoretical studies, contemporary pedagogical practices, and arts-based research to prepare for the complexities of the K-12 art studio. Student teaching, field work, and service learning is expected and prepares students to enter a career as an art educator.
Outline:
Freshman Year
- Semester 1:
- ART 105 Issues and Practices in Art (1 credit)
- ART 110 Global Art History I (3 credits)
- ART 135 Foundations - Form and Observation (3 credits)
- ART 160 Foundations - Color and Composition (3 credits)
- CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) (3 credits)
- Semester 2:
- ART 111 Global Art History II (3 credits)
- ART 120 Foundations--Time and Structure (3 credits)
- ART 170 Foundations - Materials and Space (3 credits)
- Arts and Humanities (3 credits)
- Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
Sophomore Year
- Semester 3:
- ART 212 Global Art History III (3 credits)
- Select one course from the following: (3 credits)
- ART 230 Photo Image Making I
- ART 240 Pottery I
- ART 260 Painting I--Fundamentals and Representation
- ART 270 Sculpture I
- Select one course from the following: (3 credits)
- ART 245 Metalsmithing and Jewelry I
- ART 250 Fibers I
- ART 265 Introduction to Printmaking
- Biological and Physical Sciences (3 credits)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (1 credit)
- Semester 4:
- EDUC 275 Schooling in the United States (GT-SS3) (3 credits)
- Select one course from the following not previously taken: (3 credits)
- ART 230 Photo Image Making I
- ART 240 Pottery I
- ART 260 Painting I--Fundamentals and Representation
- ART 270 Sculpture I
- Select one course from the following not previously taken: (3 credits)
- ART 245 Metalsmithing and Jewelry I
- ART 250 Fibers I
- ART 265 Introduction to Printmaking
- Biological and Physical Sciences (3 credits)
- Historical Perspectives (3 credits)
Junior Year
- Semester 5:
- EDUC 340 Literacy and the Learner (3 credits)
- Select one course from the following not previously taken: (3 credits)
- ART 230 Photo Image Making I
- ART 240 Pottery I
- ART 245 Metalsmithing and Jewelry I
- ART 250 Fibers I
- ART 260 Painting I--Fundamentals and Representation
- ART 265 Introduction to Printmaking
- ART 270 Sculpture I
- ART History, Upper-Division (AUCC 4B) (See Concentration Requirements Tab) (3 credits)
- Upper-Division Studio - Teaching Emphasis (4 credits)
- Advanced Writing (2 credits)
- Semester 6:
- ART 325 Concepts in Art Education (3 credits)
- EDUC 331 Educational Technology and Assessment (2 credits)
- EDUC 350 Instruction I-Individualization/Management (3 credits)
- EDUC 386 Practicum-Instruction I (1-3 credits)
- Select one course from the following not previously taken: (3 credits)
- ART 230 Photo Image Making I
- ART 240 Pottery I
- ART 245 Metalsmithing and Jewelry I
- ART 250 Fibers I
- ART 260 Painting I--Fundamentals and Representation
- ART 265 Introduction to Printmaking
- ART 270 Sculpture I
- Upper-Division Studio - Teaching Emphasis (4 credits)
Senior Year
- Semester 7:
- ART 326 Art Education Studio (4 credits)
- EDUC 450 Instruction II-Standards and Assessment (4 credits)
- EDUC 466 Methods and Assessment in K-12 Art Education (4 credits)
- EDUC 486E Practicum: Instruction II (1 credit)
- Arts and Humanities (3 credits)
- Semester 8:
- EDUC 485A Student Teaching: Elementary (6 credits)
- EDUC 485B Student Teaching: Secondary (6 credits)
- EDUC 493A Seminar: Professional Relations (1 credit)
Assessment:
The Art Education concentration requires a 2.75 cumulative CSU GPA, and that students pass the PLACE exam. Admission to the Center for Educator Preparation (CEP) is also required. Fingerprint and background check. A minimum grade of C (2.000) or better is required in all Art and Education coursework.
Careers:
The program prepares students to enter a career as an art educator.
Other:
The Art Education concentration requires a 2.75 cumulative CSU GPA, and that students pass the PLACE exam. Admission to the Center for Educator Preparation (CEP) is also required. Fingerprint and background check. A minimum grade of C (2.000) or better is required in all Art and Education coursework.
