Art Education, B.S.

Program Requirements (120 Credits)

DISCOVER Core Curriculum (42 Credits)

The following program requirements satisfy the DISCOVER Core Curriculum :

• ART 1103 - Design  (Enrichment)
• EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology  (Discipline)
• EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom  (Values: Spiritual Formation)
• EDU 4623 - Teaching Diverse Learners  (Values: Cultural Awareness)

Art Education Core (34 Credits)

• ART 1103 - Design  (DISCOVER Core)
• ART 1203 - Drawing I
• ART 2003 - Photography I
• ART 2013 - Ceramics I
• ART 2023 - Sculpture I
• ART 2033 - Painting I
• ART 2203 - Drawing II
• ART 2703 - Introduction to Graphic Design

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• ART 2803 - Art History I  or 
• ART 2813 - Art History II

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• ART 3033 - Painting II
• ART 3813 - Fibers
• ART 4001 - Senior Seminar (capstone/senior show)
• EDU 2823 - Technology for Educators
• EDU 4623 - Teaching Diverse Learners  (DISCOVER Core)

Education Core (7 Credits)

• EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology  (DISCOVER Core)
• EDU 2313 - Foundations of Education
• EDU 3033 - Learner Development
• EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom  (DISCOVER Core)
• EDU 4691 - Student Teaching Seminar

K-12 Education Core (25 Credits)

The following courses are required for all education majors pursuing K-12 certification:

• EDU 2141 - Field Experience Level 1: Secondary 9-12 or K-12 School
• EDU 3341 - Field Experience Level 2 in the Secondary/K-12 School
• EDU 3613 - Content Area Literacy
• EDU 3833 - Behavior and Classroom Management - Secondary/K-12
• EDU 3913 - Methods of Teaching in the Content Area
• EDU 3933 - Curriculum Planning and Assessment - Secondary/K-12
• EDU 4959 - Student Teaching in the K-12 School System  (11 credits)

Student Selection Electives

• Open choice, second major, or minor courses to complete a minimum of 120 total credits

Other Program Requirements

• Before being accepted into the second field experience, students must pass the paraprofessional exam (or have an ACT composite score of 20 or greater) and obtain a substitute teaching certificate
• 3.0 GPA in EDU courses
• 2.5 GPA in certification area
• Earn “C” or greater in EDU courses