Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Art Education
This degree is designed for those interested in professional preparation for teaching art. The program meets the State of Kansas art teacher certification requirements for elementary and secondary levels (K-12) of public instruction. Basic art studio, history, and pedagogy courses make up one of the three components of the degree. The other two components consist of a required group of general education courses and a required group of professional education courses.
Required Art Courses for B.S.E.D. with a Major in Art Education
| Hours | |
| ART 100 Design I | 3 |
| ART 155 Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts | 3 |
| ART 200 Design II | 3 |
| ART 217 Crafts I | 3 |
| ART 220 Art of Photography I | 3 |
| ART 222 Jewelry Design I | 3 |
| ART 233 Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 236 Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 244 Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 250 Design III | 3 |
| ART 266 Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 277 Painting I | 3 |
| ART 288 Western Art History I (WL) | 3 |
| ART 289 Western Art History II (WL) | 3 |
| ART 320 Art of Photography II | 3 |
| ART 379 Art Education: Elementary |
3 |
| ART 433 Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 441 Art Education: Theory and Practice |
3 |
| ART 479 Art Education: Secondary |
3 |
| ART 490 Senior Exhibit | 1 |
| ART 688 History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 689 Contemporary Issues in Art | 3 |
|
Upper Level Art Studio Electives selected from: |
6 |
| ART 305 Commercial Art II | 3 |
| ART 322 Jewelry Design II | 3 |
| ART 333 Drawing III | 3 |
| ART 344 Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 377 Painting II | 3 |
| ART 420 Art of Photography III | 3 |
| ART 422 Jewelry Design III | 3 |
| ART 444 Ceramics III | 3 |
| ART 470 Topics in Art (____) | 3 |
| ART 477 Painting III | 3 |
| 73 |
Professional Education Requirements
Students must file an application for admission to teacher education before they will receive credit for pre-professional laboratory experiences in the B.S.E.D. program. See here for teacher education requirements and procedures. Clarification of requirements for teacher certification should be sought from the Director of Teacher Education, College of Education.
| Hours | |
| PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology*** | 3 |
| CURIN 261 Explorations in Education | 3 |
| SSLS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students | 3 |
| CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading*** | 3 |
Professional Semester |
17 |
| CURIN 458 Methods and Curriculum | 3 |
| CURIN 462 Secondary and Middle Level Education | 2 |
| CURIN 464 Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation | 2 |
| CURIN 475 Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School** | 3 |
| CURIN 482 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School** | 5 |
| ART 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers | 2 |
| 32 | |
| ***Must be admitted to Teacher Education to enroll in these classes. | |
General Education Requirements **** |
44-51 |
Professional Education Requirements |
32 |
Required Art Courses |
73 |
| TOTAL | 149-156 |
* See here for professional education grade point requirements for admission to the professional semester.
** Students must request dual certification assignments (elementary and secondary) when signing up for professional semester.
**** See General Education Degree Requirements for Students
Preparing to Teach Secondary School. Also see admission to
teacher education for secondary teaching majors.