Art Education, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Art Education prepares students to qualify for teaching licensure for 7--12th grade. Curriculum is designed to give students a background in general education, as well as secondary education. Students can also focus on a single studio area within visual arts such as painting/drawing, sculpture/ceramics, illustration or printmaking.
Matriculation Requirements
Students will apply for formal admission to the Secondary Education and the Art and Design Department Art Education program in the semester prior to the beginning of their junior year. Admission criteria include:
- ENGL and MATH QL courses must have a grade C or higher.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in discipline core courses.
- Completion of all General Education requirements and 70% of content area courses.
- Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 35 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| ART 1350 | Ceramics I FF (fulfills Fine Arts) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements Must be completed with a grade of C or higher. | 85 Credits | |
| ART 1110 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1120 | 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1130 | 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1400 | Graphic Computer Applications | 3 |
| ART 1650 | Watercolor FF | 3 |
| ART 1750 | Intro to Digital Imaging | 3 |
| ART 2630 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 2680 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 3500 | Secondary Art Education Methods I WE | 3 |
| ART 3510 | Secondary Art Education Methods II WE | 3 |
| ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF | 3 |
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF | 3 |
| ART 200R | Art and Design Lecture Series (must be repeated) | 2 |
| ART 2110 | Drawing II | 3 |
| Choose one upper-division ARTH class from the list below: | 3 | |
| Modern Art and Architecture History WE (3) | ||
| History of Contemporary Art (3) | ||
| One elective 2000 or higher within studio emphasis area. Choose from: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Illustration, Ceramics, or Sculpture. It is strongly recommended that students choose the same emphasis area for the one studio elective 2000 or higher AND the two upper division studio courses. | 3 | |
| Two upper-division studio courses within one emphasis area. Choose from: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Illustration, Ceramics, or Sculpture. | 6 | |
| Prerequisite Secondary Education Requirements: | ||
| EDSC 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| Secondary Education Licensure Requirements: | ||
| EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDSC 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
| EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
| EDSC 4200 | Classroom Management I (Dance Education majors take DANC 4430 in place of EDSC 4200.) | 2 |
| EDSC 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 |
| EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 |
| EDSC 445G | Multicultural and Multilingual Education | 3 |
| EDSC 455G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI | 3 |
| EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary | 8 |
| EDSC 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 credits of upper division credit.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C in discipline core courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- Portfolio Submission.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL | ||
| College Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL | ||
| ART 1110 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1120 | 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1050 | Photography I FF | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Biology GE | 3 | |
| American Institutions GE | 3 | |
| ART 2630 | Painting I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| ART Elective | 3 | |
| ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF | 3 |
| ART 1400 | Graphic Computer Applications | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Physical Science GE | 3 | |
| ART 1650 | Watercolor FF | 3 |
| EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science GE | 3 | |
| Social or Behavioral Science GE | 3 | |
| Humanities GE | 3 | |
| ARTH Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| ART 1130 | 3D Design | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ART 1350 | Ceramics I FF | 3 |
| EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDSC 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| ART 3500 | Secondary Art Education Methods I WE | 3 |
| ART 2110 | Drawing II | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| ART 3510 | Secondary Art Education Methods II WE | 3 |
| EDSC 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
| EDSC 445G | Multicultural and Multilingual Education | 3 |
| ART 200R | Art and Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| ART Upper Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| EDSC 4200 | Classroom Management I | 2 |
| EDSC 455G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI | 3 |
| ART 2680 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 200R | Art and Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 |
| ART Upper Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Semester 9 | ||
| EDSC 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 |
| EDSC 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
| EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary | 8 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- VISUAL LITERACY: Demonstrate with proficiency the expression of personal creative and artistic skills in diverse media and technologies, traditional to contemporary, including an emphasis in one medium. Demonstrate with proficiency knowledge of the diverse artistic skills, creative expressions, and contextual understandings applied by artists throughout time and place to communicate the human experience.
- PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE: Demonstrate with proficiency knowledge of applying and assessing educational theories and pedagogical practices that support a diverse understanding of 21st century adolescent development and learning according to state and national art education standards. Demonstrate with proficiency self-evaluative practices supportive of an ongoing professional and ethical demeanor of leadership and collaboration in the classroom and school community.
- CREATIVE DIVERSITY: Demonstrate with proficiency the application of a broad range of teaching methods that encourage individual creative expression, critical thinking, and problem solving for the 21st century secondary classroom. Demonstrate with proficiency the ability to promote meaningful artistic and creative partnerships and resolutions that empower individuals, schools, and communities across diverse contexts. Demonstrate with proficiency teaching methods that engage students’ awareness and critique of the art world and its impact on social, ethical, and cultural issues within local and global communities.