Art Majors

ART MAJOR P-12 (with Teacher Certification)

Hours Required: (36 minimum) 

Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all university coursework for admission into the Teacher Education Program. He/she must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in all professional education courses with no grade less than a “C.” He/she must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in the major or area with no grade less than a “C.”

Required Courses (minimum 27)

Take each course on this list: (25)
ART 101     Drawing I (3)
ART 120     Elements of Design (3)
ART 202     Drawing II (3)
ART 214     Painting I (3)
ART 221     Three-Dimensional Design (3)
ART 310*     Art History I (3)
ART 311*     Art History II (3)
ART 410     Twentieth Century Art History (3)
ART 470     Senior Exhibit and Seminar (1)

Take one course on this list: (minimum 2)
ART 432     Studio Problems I (2)
ART 433     Studio Problems II (3)

Art Education Courses (6)
ART 330     Elementary School Art, P-5 (3)
ART 431     Secondary School Arts and Crafts (3)

Professional Education Courses (33)

Take each course on this list: (30)
ED 102     Introduction to Education (3)
ED 210     Basic Concepts and Philosophy of Education (3)
ED 300     Human Development and Learning Theory (3)
ED 310     Instructional Technology (3)
ED 325     The Exceptional Child (3)
ED 390     Instructional Strategies (3)
ED 450     Student Teaching  (12)

Take one course on this list: (3)
ED 411     P-5 Classroom Management (3)
ED 416     Curriculum and Methodology (3)

Electives (3)
Take one three-hour course from any discipline, numbered 100-499.

Art Program Requirements

1. Entrance to Art Education Program
A. Videotape of 6-15 high school art pieces
B. Written Pre-test
C. Videotape of 3-5 pieces each from ART 101, 120, 202, 221.

2. Videotape of Senior Exhibit
3. Written post-test

Teacher Education Continuous Assessment Program Requirements (CAP) - Before Student Teaching
1. CAP I: Admission to Teacher Education:
2. CAP II: Continuation in Program
3. CAP III: Admission to Student Teaching
Portfolio meeting all new teacher standards based on course experiences is required.
4. CAP IV: Program Completion/Exit
Portfolio meeting all new teacher standards based on course experiences is required for program exit.

ART MAJOR

Hours Required: 36 (minimum)
 
Required Courses (minimum 27)
Take each course on this list: (25)
ART 101     Drawing I (3)
ART 120     Elements of Design (3)
ART 202     Drawing II (3)
ART 214     Painting I (3)
ART 221     Three-Dimensional Design (3)
ART 310     Art History I (3)
ART 311*   Art History II (3)
ART 410     Twentieth Century Art History (3)
ART 470     Senior Exhibit and Seminar (1)

Take one course on this list: (minimum 2)
ART 432     Studio Problems I/II (2)
ART 433     Studio Problems II (3)

Electives for Art Major selected from the following list (9)
Take Art courses totaling nine hours. Choose from Art Electives.

*General Education Course