Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education is the curriculum for students who wish to become art teachers in grades kindergarten through 12. These students enroll in a broad range of studio courses at the fundamentals and related arts levels, complete 12 hours of art history and also must fulfill teacher education courses and requirements through the College of Education.
If you are a registered art student, you must take the following courses as they are required for further art classes: ART 201 — Beginning Drawing and ART 251 — Beginning Design. After completion of ART 251 — Beginning Design, students must enroll in ART 252 — Color Design the following semester. ART 252 — Color Design must be completed before taking any 300-level art courses.
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FRESHMAN YEAR : SEMESTER ONE |
Sem. Hrs. |
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ART 251 Beginning Design |
3 |
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ART 201 Beginning Drawing |
3 |
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ART 280 Art History Survey I |
3 |
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MATH 101 College Algebra |
3 |
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ENGL 101 English Composition I |
3 |
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University Prep | Freshman Seminar |
1 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
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FRESHMAN YEAR : SEMESTER TWO |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Art Studios ( 211, 221, 231, 240 or 261) |
3 |
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ART 252 Color Design |
3 |
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BIOL 105 (Natural Science) |
3 |
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ENGL 102 English Composition II |
3 |
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HIST 256 American History |
3 |
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MATH 102 or 108 or 110 |
3 |
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TOTAL |
18 |
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SOPHOMORE YEAR : SEMESTER THREE |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Art Studios ( 211, 221, 231, 240 or 261) |
3 |
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Art Studios ( 211, 221, 231, 240 or 261) |
3 |
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ART 281 Art History Survey II |
3 |
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EDUC 250 Intro to Sec. and Elem. Education |
3 |
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EDUC 251 Intro Technology Integration for Tea. |
2 |
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EDUC 252 Professional Growth Seminar I |
0 |
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TOTAL |
14 |
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SOPHOMORE YEAR : SEMESTER FOUR |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Art Studios ( 211, 221, 231, 240 or 261) |
3 |
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ART 282 Art History III |
3 |
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BIOL 106 or a Physical Science |
3 |
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ENGL 212 Literature for Teachers |
3 |
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PSYC 212 Life Span Development Psychology |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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JUNIOR YEAR : SEMESTER FIVE |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Art Studios ( 211, 221, 231, 240 or 261) |
3 |
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ART 383 Art History IV |
3 |
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EDUC 309 Methods of Instruction for Sec. Subj. |
3 |
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EDUC 312 Planning for Teachers |
3 |
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EDUC 317 Professional Growth Seminar II |
0 |
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ENGL 366 Academic/Professional Writing |
3 |
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PSYC 311 Educ. Psychology |
3 |
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TOTAL |
18 |
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JUNIOR YEAR : SEMESTER SIX |
Sem. Hrs. |
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ART 304 Art & Design for Elem. and Sec. Class. App. |
3 |
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EDUC 313 Intro to Classroom Management |
3 |
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EDUC 368 Method for Teaching Diverse Learners |
3 |
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EDUC 369 Professional Growth Seminar III |
0 |
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EDUC 441 Multicultural Ed. for Teachers |
3 |
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Physical or Natural Science |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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SENIOR YEAR : SEMESTER SEVEN |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Art Elective 300-level |
3 |
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Art Elective 300-level |
3 |
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Art Elective 300-level or above |
3 |
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Art Elective 300-level or above |
3 |
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EDUC 321 Reading in Secondary School |
3 |
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EDUC 405 Professional Growth Seminar IV |
0 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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SENIOR YEAR : SEMESTER EIGHT |
Sem. Hrs. |
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EDUC 463 Student Teaching |
1 |
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EDUC 465 Student Teaching in Secondary School |
11 |
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TOTAL |
12 |
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For more information, visit the Department of Teacher Education Web site.
