2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog *As of 06/01/2024 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog *As of 06/01/2024

Art Education Teaching, B.A.


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Departmental Requirements

This program leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education with specific preparation for teaching Art in elementary and secondary schools. Students who complete the program will be eligible for Pre-12 teaching certification. Students in this program must complete 126 semester hours of University courses. Included in the 125 semester hours are a minimum of 42 hours of Fine Arts core courses and 42 hours of Professional Education courses. A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for all courses.

Career Opportunities

A degree in Fine Arts prepares Art and Music teachers for elementary and secondary schools; prepares students for professional careers in graphic illustration, commercial photography and sequential arts; and provides students a foundational development for graduate study.

Required Courses


General Education Requirements


All students are expected to complete a common body of academic course work. The General Education Requirements are designed to promote the development of a comprehensive educational base which will effectively support a student’s choice of a major concentration.  does not meet the General Education Requirement and does not apply toward graduation requirements.

Curriculum Area I - Arts and Humanities: Credits 9


Discipline E: Speech

Discipline B: History

One course from: Discipline B, Discipline C or Discipline D.

Discipline C: Foreign Language

Languages: Chinese, French, Spanish, American Sign Language

Curriculum Area II - Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits 6


Students must select one course in each of two disciplines:

Curriculum Area III - Biological and Physical Sciences: Credits 7


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Curriculum Guide for Art Education Teaching


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