Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Semester Hours: 81 (35 education + 46 art)
Format: Face-to-face
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The courses listed in the the art major and the all grade education (PreK-12) courses make up the program for art teacher licensure, grades PreK-12.
Professional Studies Courses (35 SH)
ED 101 Exploring Teaching (2)
ED 245 Learning and Classroom Environments (3)
ED 275 Instructional Technology and Assessment (3)
ED 301 Needs of Diverse Learners (3)
ED 351 General Curriculum and Methods for Middle and Secondary Teaching (1)
ED 395 Reading and Writing in the Content Area (6-12) (3)
ED 401 Examining Foundations of Education (2)
ED 411 Reflective Teaching Seminar and Portfolio (1)
ED 461 Elementary Student Teaching (PreK-6) (7)
ED 462 Middle/High School Student Teaching (6-12) (7)
PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology (3)
All ED courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
VACA 381 Cinema and Visual Theory OR VACA 382 Contemporary Art (2)
VACA 397 Elementary School Art Methods (3)
VACA 398 Secondary School Art Methods (3)
Recommended course
VACA 332 Intermediate Ceramics (2)
The first of two art methods courses (VACA 397 Elementary School Art Methods or VACA 398 Secondary School Art Methods) may be taken prior to admission to teacher education. The second art methods course requires admission to teacher education and enrollment in ED 351 General Curriculum and Methods. Both VACA 397 and 398 offer art education majors practicum experiences in local schools. VACA 397 and VACA 398 must be passed with a grade of C or better. Teacher candidates must comply with all teacher education requirements listed in the teacher education section.