Visual Art Education, B.S.
Visual Art Education, B.S.
[Visual Art Education—0831]
The Visual Art Education major provides students with a strong foundation in the methods of art-making and theory in preparation for New York State certification. New York State certification in Visual Art Education is a specialized comprehensive degree that will allow successful graduates to teach kindergarten through grade 12. Those who receive New York State certification are granted reciprocity in thirty-eight other states.
The studio art component of Art Education major provides a strong first-year Foundations Program, including courses in art and design seminar (ARTS 1000), Ways of Seeing (ARTS 2010), drawing (ARTS 1020), studio foundations (ARTS 1040), and digital media art (ARTS 1050).
After the first year, students begin work in their chosen studio concentration along with elective studio courses. Also, students study art history, theory, and criticism, as well as education theory and methods. Students take courses in general and special education concurrently from the Department of Teacher Education.
The program of study culminates with Student Teaching and an Art Capstone experience. The Capstone is an individually completed year-long faculty-mentored project in which students select and produce a body of work in art or design and prepare that work for exhibition.
SPECIFICS OF THE VISUAL ART EDUCATION B.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 129
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 65
General Education Requirements:
Per Core Curriculum Requirements list (see General Education Council). Exception: MUSC or FNAR must be taken for fine arts requirement.
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.7; no grade less than C in the major art requirements. No grade less than C+ in 1000-2000 TEDU courses, no grade less than B- in 3000=4000 TEDU courses.
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.
Application to the Major: Standard institutional major application form.
Teacher Education Theory & Pedagogy: 29 credits
- TEDU 1850- Education in a Changing World
- TEDU 1950 - Foundations of Special Education
- TEDU 2350 - Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment I
- TEDU 2940 - Integrated Literacy Practices
- TEDU 3940 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
- TEDU 3600 - Creating Inclusive Learning Communities
- TEDU 4040 & 4041 - Student Teaching
Requirements in the Art Program: 55 credits
- ARTS 2010 for a minimum of 2 credits (3 credits are recommended)
Foundations courses during the first two semesters (ARTS 1000, 1020, 1040, and 1050)
Art history & theory courses (ARTS 1910, 2910, 4910) or substitution of ARTS 4900 for one art history course
- ARTS 3190 Art Education Methods
- ARTS 4210 Contemporary Issues in Art Education Methods
- ARTS 4820 K-12 Student Teaching Seminar
Senior Capstone Art courses (ARTS 4960 and 4970)
A 21 credit hour studio concentration, choosing a combination of courses from each of the concentration areas:
Studio (2D/3D), Graphic Design, Photography, Video
Courses include:
Studio (2D/3D)
ARTS 2300 Observational Painting + Drawing
ARTS 2350 Techniques in Ceramics
ARTS 2580 Artistic Book & Papermaking
(OR) ARTS 2650 Techniques in Printmaking
ART 2730 Intro to Digital Imaging
ARTS 3300 Non-Representational Expression
ARTS 3250 Experimental Media
(OR) ARTS 3410 Context & Meaning
ARTS 4310 Adv. Topics in Studio
Graphic Design
ARTS 2700 Intro to Graphic Design
ARTS 2720 Typography
ARTS 2730 Intro to Digital Imaging
ARTS 2740 Time, Motion & Communication
ARTS 3700 Design for Print & Products
ARTS 4700 Publication & Information Design
ARTS 4500 Art Internship
Photography
ARTS 2610 Intro B&W Photography
ARTS 2700 Intro to Graphic Design
ARTS 2720 Typography
ART 2730 Intro to Digital Imaging
ARTS 2750 Intro to Digital Video
ARTS 3610 Intermediate Digital Photography
ARTS 4310 Adv. Topics in Studio
(OR) ARTS 4610 Adv. Processes in Photo
Digital Video
ARTS 2720 Typography
ARTS 2730 Intro to Digital Imaging
ARTS 2740 Time, Motion & Communication
ARTS/COMM 2750 Intro to Digital Video
ARTS 3750 Documentary & Field Production
ARTS 4750 Narrative in Video