Art Education, B.S.

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Program Description

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:

1. ENGL and MATH QL courses must have a grade C or higher.
2. GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in discipline core courses.
3. Completion of all General Education requirements and 70% of content area courses.
4. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 credits of upper division credit.
2. 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.
3. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
4. Portfolio Submission.
5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
6. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Demonstrate with proficiency self-evaluative practices supportive of an ongoing professional and ethical demeanor of leadership and collaboration in the classroom and school community.
5. 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.
6. Demonstrate with proficiency the ability to promote meaningful artistic and creative partnerships and resolutions that empower individuals, schools, and communities across diverse contexts.
7. 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.