Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts K-12 Education

Students wanting a LQ (K-12) Visual Arts Teacher Certification will need to take and pass the following MTTC Tests:

  • #95 Art Education
  • One Professional Knowledge and Skills
    • #121 (3-6)
    • #135 (5-9)
    • #136 (7-12)

Program Outcomes

Students will be able to apply their understanding of evidence-based instructional strategies to plan, differentiate, and lead instruction that engages all learners in any K-12 Visual Arts classroom.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of Art content, and curriculum to support diverse learners in achieving meaningful academic outcomes.

Students will demonstrate an ability to effectively assess student knowledge and use assessment data to guide instruction in any K-12 Visual Arts classroom.

Students will be able to demonstrate professional responsibility by adhering to ethical standards that consistently exhibit behaviors that promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

 

MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4

Or

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

 

XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4

T ED400Associate Teaching

10-12

T ED400: Certification Path.

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3

GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3

GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3

GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3

GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Professional Education Sequence

Level One Core (21 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED101Explorations in Education

1

T ED109Introduction to Educational Technology

2

T ED240Foundations of Education

3

T ED242Multicultural Education in the 21st Century

3

T ED204Educational Psychology

3

T ED204LClinical Experience

1

T ED205Educ Exceptional Students

3

T ED205LClinical Experience

1

T ED217Adolescent Development

3

T ED217LClinical Experience

1

Level Two Core (16 hours)

(Must be admitted to Level 2 prior to enrolling)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED330Teaching Learning Process - Secondary and K-12

3

T ED330LClinical Experience

1

T ED345Secondary Methods and Materials

3

T ED345LClinical Experience

1

*All Secondary Majors will complete

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED346Literacy in Content Areas

3

T ED409Online Learning and Technology Applications

2

T ED410Social and Emotional Health and Learning

3

Level Three Core (16 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED400Associate Teaching

10-12

T ED407Classroom Assessment and Evaluation

2

T ED444Associate Teaching Seminar

2

K-12 Education Comprehensive Group Major (62 hours)

Visual Arts Major Core (62 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART100Three-dimensional Design

3

ART101Two-dimensional Design

3

ART102Digital Foundations

3

ART103Drawing from Life

3

 

Or

ART303Figure Studies

3

 

ART360Methods for Elementary Art Teachers

3

ART390Capstone: Senior Art and Design Studio

3

ART391Capstone: Senior Art and Design Studio II

3

ART402Capstone: Senior Exhibition II

2

ART460Methods for Secondary Art Teachers

3

T ED300Clinical Experience

1

T ED300Clinical Experience

1

Visual Arts Major Electives (18 hours)

Choose three sequences from list below:

*Note: one sequence must be ceramics or sculpture

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART201Painting Foundations

3

ART301Advanced Painting

3

 

Or

 

ART202Painting Traditions

3

ART203Non-Acid Intaglio

3

 

Or

 

ART205Ceramics - Hand Building

3

ART305Advanced Ceramics- Vessels

3

 

Or

 

 

Or

 

ART220Sculpture I

3

ART320Sculpture II

3

 

Or

 

ART228Introduction to Graphic Design

3

ART328Graphic Design II

3

Visual Arts Major Cognates (9 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
AHIS201Western Art History I: Prehistory through Medieval

3

Or

AHIS202Western Art History II: Renaissance through Contemporary

3

 

AHIS336History of Modern Art

3

Or

AHIS337Contemporary Art History

3

Choose 3 hours of AHIS courses required from the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
AHIS299Art History Topics

3

AHIS301Topics in Art History

3

AHIS303Fortification to Reformation: Hist of York, England

4

AHIS337Contemporary Art History

3

AHIS399Professional Internship

1-12

AHIS401Professional Studies in Art History

3

AHIS499Advanced Experimental Course

1

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED240Foundations of Education

3

ART101Two-dimensional Design

3

ART103Drawing from Life

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART102Digital Foundations

3

ART100Three-dimensional Design

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

T ED204Educational Psychology

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART2XX
200 Level Art Elective

3

ART2XX
200 Level Art Elective

3

AHIS201Western Art History I: Prehistory through Medieval

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

T ED205Educ Exceptional Students

3

T ED205LClinical Experience

1

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED330Teaching Learning Process - Secondary and K-12

3

T ED330LClinical Experience

1

ART2XX
200 Level Art Elective

3

ART3XX
300 Level Art Elective

3

AHIS202Western Art History II: Renaissance through Contemporary

3

T ED242Multicultural Education in the 21st Century

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART3XX
300 Level Art Elective

3

 

AHIS336History of Modern Art

3

Or

AHIS337Contemporary Art History

3

 

T ED217Adolescent Development

3

T ED217LClinical Experience

1

T ED109Introduction to Educational Technology

2

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART3XX
300 Level Art Elective

3

T ED409Online Learning and Technology Applications

2

T ED410Social and Emotional Health and Learning

3

SCI/ELEC
Scientific Inquiry with Lab

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED345Secondary Methods and Materials

3

T ED345LClinical Experience

1

ART390Capstone: Senior Art and Design Studio

3

ART400Professional Practices in Art and Design

3

T ED346Literacy in Content Areas

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED400Associate Teaching

10-12

T ED407Classroom Assessment and Evaluation

2

T ED444Associate Teaching Seminar

2

ART391Capstone: Senior Art and Design Studio II

3

ART402Capstone: Senior Exhibition II

2

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.