Undergraduate Curriculum
The Undergraduate Program in Art Education offers the degree of Bachelor of Science in Art Education. Beyond General Education course requirements, the B.S. program includes a rigorous concentration in studio art (36 credits), as well as courses in art history and art criticism (15 credits). Additionally, students take four courses (12 credits) in art education that address historical and contemporary issues in the field, curriculum development, practices of teaching, and art for exceptional children. Along with these Art Education courses, students take three additional 1-credit fieldwork courses in which 100 hours of supervised, school-based activities are completed. Art Education students also take two courses (6 credits) in the School of Education. Finally, students complete a full semester of student teaching that includes two separate placements at different levels, grades Pre-K - 6 and 7 - 12. Through course work, students gain knowledge of studio art, art history, art criticism, critical pedagogy and critical theory, providing them with a strong foundation for art teaching. Through their work in area schools, students gain direct experience with art teaching combined with critical examination of current educational theory and practice, preparing them for teaching diverse learners in the public schools.
