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The Department of Art

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major in Art
Teaching Certificate Option

All students desiring certification to teach are required to file an Application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program (see page 236).

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
(Secondary & K-12 majors)

Students should consult with their faculty advisors to ensure proper selection of Academic Foundations courses (see page 70).
Note:  A grade of “C” or higher is mandatory in all Art courses satisfying major and minor requirements.
37
Teaching Certificate Option Professional Core (see page 248)
(includes EDCI 315 Teaching Art K-12, 4 credits)
34
Required Art Courses
*ART 132 Art History Survey 3
ART 151 Two-Dimensional Design 3
ART 152 Three-Dimensional Design 3
*ART 161 Introduction to Drawing 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photoshop
OR
ART 256 Introduction to Illustrator
4
ART 261 Figure Drawing 4
ART 332 Modern Art 3
ART 352 Visual Theory and Criticism 3
ART 399 Careers in Art 1
ART 498 Resume & Artist Statement 1
ART 499 Senior Show, Visual Portfolio and Review 1
Total Required Art Courses 29
Restricted Art Electives 12
Group 1:  Select one course from each of the following three areas:
Area One
ART 211 Introduction to Photography 4
ART 217 Introduction to Lithography 4
Area Two
ART 271 Introduction to Watercolor 4
ART 272 Introduction to Painting 4
Area Three
ART 242 Introduction to Ceramics 4
ART 281 Introduction to Sculpture 4
Twelve credits of upper division art studio from Area(s) of
Concentration
12
Art Elective 4
Total minimum credits for degree 128
*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
B.A., Major in Art
Teaching Certificate Option
Students must talk with their faculty advisors prior to registration for classes.  It is mandatory to visit with the faculty advisor each semester.  The following suggested schedule provides a general overview of courses and work that will enable the Teaching Major in Art student to progress through the degree in an orderly and timely manner.

First Year F S
ENGL 150 3  
ART 151 3  
ART 152   3
ART 161   3
ART 132   3
EDF 100 3  
EDF 225   3
HHP 201    3
Academic Foundations 6 3
Total Credits 15 18
Take PPST Spring Semester
Second Year F S
ART 261   4
ART 255 4  
ART Area One   4
ART Area Three 4  
ART 332   3
SPED 260 3  
EDF 250 3  
Academic Foundations 4 6
Total Credits 18  17
Apply for Admission to Teacher Education Program
Third Year F S
ART Area Two   4
ART 352 3  
Two different Areas of Concentration 4 4
RD 310 3  
ART 399   1
Academic Foundations 6 6
Total Credits 16 15
Apply to Student Teach
Apply to Graduate
Fourth Year F S
One Area of Concentration 4  
ART 498 1  
ART 499 1  
Art Elective 4  
EDCI 310 3  
EDCI 315 4  
EDF 450   3
EDCI 486   9
Total Credits 17 12
Apply for Certification Spring Semester.

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