*Graduate Faculty

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with Major in Art Education
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with Major in Art Therapy
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Art
Minor in Art

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Arts Degree with a Major in Art

The purpose of the Department of Art is to enliven and enrich literacy in the visual arts through the advanced thought and perception of its students and its faculty. The intent of the department is to develop innovative approaches to the making and comprehension of works of art which elaborate upon the complexities of contemporary society. Works of art clarify and give meaning to the circumstances within which each person can find himself/herself and can sustain personal inquiry into the nature of being and becoming. The study of art strengthens the creative process and produces artistic products that reflect these inquiries.
Each studio discipline and area of art study contributes to the solution of and encourages students to approach and resolve aesthetic, intellectual, and technical problems with scholarly analysis and experimentation, informed discrimination, and environmental awareness. The Department of Art encourages students to develop a highly professional attitude toward their work and the solution of significant creative problems.

General Information

Three degrees are available at the undergraduate level for students majoring in art: the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in art education for those students desiring to prepare for either elementary or secondary level art teaching, the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in art therapy for those students interested in both the theoretical and practical application of art therapy (art therapy majors are also certified to teach K-12 art), and the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in art for those art students who have interest in commercial art and design careers and/or careers which emphasize the studio disciplines of drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, jewelry, weaving, crafts, ceramics, and photography. The B.F.A. degree is considered the foundation degree for those students who wish to pursue graduate level degrees in the studio art disciplines or as undergraduate preparation for college level teaching or specializing in any of the fine art studio areas.

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Art Education

The Department of Art offers the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in art education to meet the needs of students interested in the teaching of art as a professional career. Courses have been selected for this program for their foundational value and practical application. The program is organized to meet teacher certification requirements of the state of Kansas and to emphasize preparation for either elementary or secondary level art teaching, (K-12).

* General education humanities area elective requirement of three hours for B.S.E.D. degree is met by these courses. See page 43.

A student is required to file an application for admission to teacher education before he/she can receive credit for pre-professional laboratory experiences counting towards a B. S. E.D. with a major in art education or a major in art therapy. See appropriate section of catalog for teacher education requirements and procedures. Students are advised to contact the Associate Dean, College of Education, for clarification of all requirements for teacher certification programs.

** Those students desiring dual certification (elementary and secondary) must request dual certification assignments when signing up for professional semester.

*** See General Education Degree Requirements for Students Preparing to Teach Secondary School, page 43. Also see scholastic achievement requirements on common core courses for admission to teacher education for secondary teaching majors, page 169. **** See Professional Education Requirements listed above.

@ Art course requirements satisfy three hours of the 46 hour requirement.

ART 311 Art Education, 3 credit hours, is the appropriate course for education majors (non-art majors) to meet state regulations and requirements.

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in art therapy is a foundation program for those students interested in both the theoretical and practical application of art therapy. The degree is designed to explore art therapy concepts and applications that can be used in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, nursing homes and holistic treatment centers and is directed toward the recreation and rehabilitation of physically or mentally handicapped of all ages. Art therapy majors are certified as K-12 art teachers.
Students majoring in art therapy are advised to plan on a graduate degree to qualify for certification as an art therapist.
The general education and professional education requirements for the major in art therapy are the same as those listed above for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in art education.

* General education humanities area elective requirement of three hours for B.S.E.D. degree is met by these courses. See page 43.

** See General Education Degree Requirements for Students Preparing to Teach Secondary School, page 43. Also see scholastic achievement requirements on common core courses for admission to teacher education for secondary teaching majors, page 169.

*** See Professional Education Requirements in previous section.

@ Art course requirements satisfy three hours of the 47-48 hour requirement.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in art is structured for those art students who have career interests in commercial art and/or the studio art disciplines of drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, jewelry design, weaving, crafts, ceramics, and photography. The foundation design, studio art classes, and art history experiences are directed toward development of innovative thinking and problem-solving skills applicable to both the commercial art and design and studio art fields. The foundation art and design program seeks to develop in students a thorough understanding and appreciation of all visual art forms and a broad knowledge of basic design theory. Emphasis of the B.F.A. degree program is placed on the artistic skill development and creative originality of the student as well as upon visual design as a means to bring order and clarity to communication and commercial art media.

* Students who have clearly defined career goals may develop an individual program of study using B.F.A. degree open electives to complete their degree program. All B.F.A. degree program plans should be developed in close cooperation with an art faculty advisor or chair- person of the Department of Art. The B.F.A. students oriented towards a career in commercial art are encouraged to choose electives from the following recommended courses to complete their degree.

** See University Catalog section for general education degree
requirements, page 41.

All graduating art majors in the Department of Art degree programs are to participate in a group senior exhibition or portfolio exhibition at the conclusion of their program of study. It is recommended that the students enroll inART 490 Senior Exhibit, 1 credit hour, during the last semester of their undergraduate degree. Enrollment inART 490 Senior Exhibit is restricted to art degree earning students only.
In many studio art courses, students should be prepared to allocate time to accomplish class assignments outside of the scheduled art class. Such work is done in addition to that of the scheduled class which students are required to attend.

Minor in Art
(Non-Teacher Certification Minor)

The minor in art provides a student a minimum curriculum to develop both creative and technical skills that would be applicable to many related fields such as commercial art, photography, home economics, industrial education, recreation therapies, public relations, etc.
To earn the minor in art, the student completes 24 credit hours in art. In meeting this requirement, the students may elect to take any art courses offered by the Department of Art. Art faculty will advise students concerning art courses appropriate for specific majors and career goals.
This minor in art does not meet certification requirements to teach art in the state of Kansas.

Second Teaching Option
(K-12 Art Teaching Certification)

The second teaching option is designed for those education majors who wish to be certified to teach in a second subject area (art teacher). The second teaching option curriculum provides a course of study to develop a broad knowledge of art education principles and to gain creative and technical skills to teach art K-12. This curriculum is designed to meet state certification standards in art and is available to those students who have or are completing a certification program in another (first or primary) teaching area. Students who choose to pursue the second teaching option program are to complete all required art courses listed in the catalog under the B.S.E.D. A cumulative 2.5000 grade point average is required in all courses attempted in the required art course listing. Normally, students will need to plan to complete some of the second teaching option program with further enrollment (i.e., summer session, etc.) beyond the 124 credit hour minimum degree for the primary major.
The Department of Art recommends that education majors (non-art majors) who are preparing for K-12 teaching elect to complete course ART 311 Art Education, 3 credit hours.
Students are advised to contact the Associate Dean, College of Education, for clarification of all requirements for teacher certification programs.

GRADUATE DEGREE

Master of Arts Degree
with a Major in Art

The Master of Arts degree is designed to offer students advanced training and opportunities in creative, theoretical, and technical skills. Emphasis is placed upon creative studio work, and the program is planned for the prospective professional artist and art teacher seeking a more thorough involvement in the studio arts or art education. A student pursuing the Master of Arts degree may choose from one of the following options:

Option I-Art Education. This option is offered for those students interested in pursuing graduate study and research in the art education field and is appropriate for those students who are now art teachers or are studying to become art teachers.

Studio electives are not to include more than 6 credit hours in any one studio area of study without written permission of the department chairperson.

Option II-Broad Based Art Experience. This option is offered for those students who wish graduate study in several of the following studio discipline areas: drawing, design, painting, printmaking, crafts, jewelry, weaving, ceramics, sculpture, or photography. A broad based program of study which will include as a minimum 6 credit hours selected from 3 of the above listed studio discipline areas and appropriate to the student's career goals and foundation experience will be formulated and approved at the time of admission.

Option III-Concentration Studio Discipline: This option is offered for those students who wish to concentrate in one of the following studio discipline areas: drawing, design, painting, printmaking, crafts, jewelry, weaving, ceramics, sculpture, or photography. A program of study which will include a minimum of 15 credit hours in one of the studio disciplines listed above and appropriate to the student's career goals and foundation experience will be formulated and approved at the time of admission.

* Those students who have taken ART 688 ART 688 or 788 History of Modern Art or ART 698 or 798 Contemporary Art Forms may substitute credit hours of academic oriented study. Permission of department chairperson is required.

Students who apply for admission to the Master of Arts degree are to accomplish the following:
1. Make application to Graduate School (Office of Graduate Studies and Research).
2. Make application to Department of Art's M.A. degree program (Office of Department of Art).
3. Submit letter of intent stating the reasons for pursuing graduate study addressed to the chairperson, Department of Art.
4. Submit ten colored 35mm slides or color prints of applicant's art work and/or students' art work if a teacher.
It is recommended that students making application for the fall semester should submit slides and letter of intent by July 1; those entering the spring semester, by November 1; those entering the summer session, by April 1. However, applicants may make application at any time.
The M.A. degree requires a minimum of 36 credit hours. Additional credit hours and course work may be added to the student's degree requirements at admission, at candidacy, or later in the student's program at the discretion of the graduate art faculty.
Those graduates who have not completed a minimum of 45 credit hours of undergraduate credit in art or art education courses comparable or equivalent to the required art courses listed on the B.S.E.D. undergraduate degrees offered by the Department of Art will be required to complete and accomplish these deficiencies during the period of their graduate program.
Students are required to successfully complete at least 24 hours of resident credit at P.S.U. after being admitted to the M.A. degree program.
Each student is assigned at admission a faculty advisor and is encouraged to seek the counsel of the advisor.
The graduate student is responsible for initiating all administrative and academic steps necessary to the successful completion of all requirements. Students should refer to appropriate pages of the catalog for information on research options, matriculation procedures, and candidacy requirements.
The graduate applicant would be well advised to initiate a personal conference with the department chairperson at an early opportunity to clarify and facilitate the student's application and program planning.

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