Bachelor of Art - Art - Teaching - Transfer Opportunity in Year 2

The Bachelor of Arts degree offers concentrations in Art History, General Studio Art and Teaching. The program objectives are to provide correlative experiences, information and theory. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must meet all other university requirements for a bachelor’s degree. information. Students in the Teaching Concentration must also meet specific requirements for the desired teaching credential. To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Art students must achieve a “C” (2.0) or better in all art courses required for the degree.

The B.A. in Art (Teaching Concentration) may be effectively combined with subject matter studies necessary for either the multiple subject teaching credential (K-8) or single subject credential (7-12) in art. Undergraduates are encouraged to work with the faculty adviser in art and the Center for Careers in Teaching as early as possible in their academic careers to plan efficient course selections for general education, the concentration and electives. With careful planning it may be possible to take certain education courses in the senior year of the bachelor’s degree. Postgraduate students should contact the Admission to Teacher Education office in the College of Education for information on attending an overview presentation.

1. Students will be advised by a faculty adviser in art education.
2. Fulfill credential requirements listed in the credential program section of the catalog (see “Teacher Education” or “Credentials” in the index).
3. Meet the requirements listed under the Teaching Concentration.
4. Apply and be admitted to a credential program prior to enrollment in ARTE 442, professional education courses and student teaching. Contact the Admission to Teaching Education office in the College of Education.
5. Be accepted for teacher education and student teaching based on candidate quotas, portfolio review and evidence of success in completed university coursework.
6. Be recommended by the faculty adviser in art education.
7. Complete Secondary Education prerequisites EDSC 310 and EDSC 320 or equivalents prior to applying to the teacher education program for the Single Subject credential.
8. pass C-BEST exam prior to admission to the credential program;
9. Complete Secondary Education prerequisites EDSC 330, EDSC 340 and 404/407 before extern semester.
10. Have a G.P.A. of 2.89 overall, 3.0 in major.