Visual Arts Education

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts Education

The visual arts major is designed to prepare students to teach visual art in grades K–12 in private and public schools. The degree is granted upon completion of 142–143 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

  • Philosophy course in core curriculum: EDU4415.
  • Fine Arts courses in core curriculum must include ART1005 or ART 1825.
  • Social Science course in core curriculum: PSY2108. (Transfer students unable to count PSY2108 for Social Science must take it as an added course.)
    Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines courses in core curriculum must include EDU3209 and EDU3209L. (Transfer students unable to count EDU3219 and EDU3635 for Academic Disciplines must take them as added courses.)
  • B.A. option requires achieving 1002-level competency in an approved foreign language. See the catalog.
Education Core31 cr
EDU2215Educational Foundations2
EDU2215LEducational Foundations Lab0
EDU3209Human Relations in a Cross-culturally Diverse World (OCE) See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3209LHuman Relations Lab See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3215Educational Psychology2
EDU3216Instructional Foundations (Grades K–12) (WCE)3
EDU3217School Health and Drug Problems2
EDU3218Educating Diverse Learners in Grades K–122
EDU3255Content Area Reading2
EDU3301Instructional Technology I1
EDU3302Instructional Technology II1
EDU4415Education Ethics See Philosophy requirement above
EDU4835Seminar in Professional Issues2
EDU4965Student Teaching in Visual Arts Education – Elementary7
EDU4966Student Teaching in Visual Arts Education – Secondary7

 

Foundations8 cr
ART1011Drawing I4
ART1035Design Concepts8
History and Theory10 cr
ART316219th and 20th Century Art History4
Select two of the following:
ART3065Antiquities2
ART3066Renaissance2
ART3067Age of Enlightenment2
ART3068Mesopotamia2
ART3265Art since 19452
Select one of the following:
ART3365Aesthetics2
ART34265Gallery Studies2
ART4805Topics in Art Criticism2
Methods4 cr
EAR4345Art Methods for Elementary Teachers2
EAR4345LArt Methods for Elementary Teachers Lab0
EAR4465Art Methods for Secondary Art Teachers2
EAR4465LArt Methods for Secondary Art Teachers Lab0
Required Production10 cr
ART2048Ceramic Basics2
ART2251Sculpture2
ART3111Painting Techniques4
DES1031Introduction to Layout2
Printmaking—select two courses:4 cr
ART3026Relief2
ART3027Etching2
ART3028Screen Printing2
ART3029Lithography2
Fibers—select one course2 cr
ART3126Papermaking2
ART3127Fibers2
Advanced Studio8 cr
Select one of the following:
ART4242Advanced Ceramics4
ART4252Advanced Sculpture4
Select one of the following:
ART4312Advanced Painting4
ART432Advanced Printmaking4

Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.