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Art Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art: Art Education emphasis

General Education


Sem. Hrs. 46 - 49

Specific General Education Requirements:

MUS 2503, Fine Arts-Musical

THEA 2503, Fine Arts-Theatre

B.F.A. Art Education Emphasis students must also take the following:

PSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology

HIST 2763, The United States To 1876; OR HIST 2773, The United States Since 1876

POSC 2103, Introduction to United States Government

Art Major Core


Sem. Hrs. 18
  • ART 1013, Design I (3 credits)
  • ART 1023, Design II (3 credits)
  • ART 1033, Drawing I (3 credits)
  • ART 1043, Drawing II (3 credits)
  • ARTH 2583, Survey of Art History I (3 credits)
  • ARTH 2593, Survey of Art History II (3 credits)

Studio Art Core


Sem. Hrs. 21
  • ART 2013, Design III (3 credits)
  • ART 3033, Drawing III (two semesters; 6 credits)
  • ART 3063, Painting (3 credits)
  • ART 3083, Printmaking (3 credits)
  • ART 3093, Ceramics (3 credits)
  • ART 3103, Sculpture (3 credits)

Art Education Requirements


Sem Hrs. 33
  • ARED 3803, Teaching Arts in the Elementary Grades (3 credits)
  • ARED 4073, Concepts in Art Education (3 credits)
  • ART 3073, Watercolor (3 credits)
  • Art Studio Emphasis Area (15 Credits)
  • Art History Electives (9 Credits)
  • ART 4330, Senior Exhibition (0 credits)

Professional Education Requirements


Sem. Hrs. 33
  • PSY 3703, Educational Psychology* (3 credits)
  • SCED 2514, Introduction to Secondary Teaching (4 credits)
  • SCED 4515, Instructional Design for Secondary Education** (5 credits)
  • EDAR 4523, Methods and Materials in the Teaching of Art** (3 credits)
  • SCED 4713, Educational Measurement with Computer Applications** (3 credits)
  • TIAR 4826, Teaching Internship in the Secondary School** (12 credits)
  • SE 3643, The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom (3 credits)

* See Bachelor of Science in Education degree-College of Education
** Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program