The Art Education Major
An art education major requires 41 hours that include 18 hours of design and media core classes, nine hours of art history and theory, 12 hours of media classes and two hours of art education. The art education major should begin the professional education sequence (see School of Education - Basic Certification Requirements) during the Sophomore year. Freshman students should begin their studio art training by taking the foundation courses the first year. Transfer students may substitute equivalent foundation courses if competence is reflected in their entering portfolio review. D credit will not be accepted in fulfilling major requirements.

Subject Content Area (41 hours)

I. Design and Media Core (18 credit hours)
• ART 112 Drawing Concepts (3)
• ART 122 Beginning Visual Design (3)
• ART 211 Intermediate Visual Design (3)
• ART 212 Beginning Photography (3)
• ART 255 Beginning Ceramics (3)
• ART 265 Beginning Sculpture (3)

II Art History and Theory (9 credit hours) All of the following:
• ART 296 Western Art History (3)
• ART 306 Contemporary ARt (3)
• ART 442 Readings in Aesthetics (3)

III. Media (12 credit hours) All of the following:
• ART 221 Figure Drawing (3)
• ART 225 Beginning Painting (3)
• ART 355 Intermediate Ceramics (3)
• ART 375 Printmaking (3)

IV. Art Education (2 credit hours)
• Art 337 Art Methods for Secondary Teachers (2)

Education Sequence (36 hours)
• PSYC 111 General Psychology (fulfills GE requirement) (3)
• EDUC 212/L Foundations of Education/Lab (3)
• SPED 200 Education of Exceptional Students (3)
• EDUC 300 Human Growth and Learning (2)
• EDUC 301 A Multicultural approach to Reading in the Content Area (2)
• EDUC 305 Computer and Technology Assisted Instruction (1)
• EDUC 385 Education Assessment in the Classroom (2)
• EDUC 312 Effective Pedagogy 93)
• EDUC 330 Classroom Management (2)
• SCED 491 Observation and Practicum (3)
• SCED 492 Student Teaching (12)

Note: As time permits, Art Education Majors are recommended to select from the following art classes to round out their experience and expertise: ART 325 and 425 (painting), ART 335 (water color painting), and ART 365 and 465 (sculpture).

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