The curriculum in art education requires 130 credit hours and
prepares students for positions as teachers of art in the public
schools, grades kindergarten through twelve. The program places
emphasis on methods, materials, processes, and practice teaching in
Illinois schools. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for the
Standard Special Certificate as defined by the Illinois State Teacher
Certification Board.
For teacher education requirements applicable to all curricula,
see Council on Teacher Education.
| HOURS | GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| All courses must appear on the Council on Teacher Education-approved list. | |
| 8-9 | SPCOM 111 and SPCOM 112 and an additional writing course, or RHET 105 or RHET 108 and SPCOM 101 and WRITE 200 |
| 3 | English or American literature |
| 3-4 | American history |
| 3 | POL S 150--American Government: Organization and Powers |
| 3 | Non-Western culture |
| 3 | One additional course to be chosen from literature and arts, historical and philosophical perspectives, or social perspectives (ARTHI 112 will satisfy this requirement) |
| 3 | Biological science see footnote 1 |
| 3 | Physical science see footnote 1 |
| 3 | One additional course to be chosen from biological science or physical science see footnote 1 |
| 3 | Mathematics |
| 4 | PSYCH 100--Introduction to Psychology |
| 2 | Health and physical development |
| 41-43 | Total |
| HOURS | ART HISTORY |
| 4 | ARTHI 111--Ancient and Medieval Art |
| 4 | ARTHI 112--Renaissance and Modern Art |
| 3 | Advanced art history (200 or 300 level) |
| 11 | Total |
| HOURS | GENERAL ART AND DESIGN |
| 0 | Orientation to art |
| 6 | ARTGP 117 and ARTGP 118--Drawing, I and II |
| 6 | ARTGP 119 and ARTGP 120--Design, I and II |
| 4 | ARTPA 125 and ARTPA 126--Life Drawing, I and II |
| 4 | ARTPA 143 and ARTPA 144--Painting Composition I and II |
| 21 | Art electives see footnote 2 |
| The following are recommended: | |
| 3 | ARTPA 141--Beginning Painting |
| 3 | ARTCR 160 Jewelry, I |
| 3 | ARTCR 170--Ceramics, I |
| 2 | ARTPA 201--Watercolor, I |
| 3 | ARTPH 115--Photography |
| 3 | ARTSC 151--Sculpture |
| 41 | Total |
| HOURS | ART EDUCATION see footnote 3 |
| 4 | ARTED 204--Art Education Laboratory (repeat) |
| 4 | ARTED 206--Practicum in Teaching Art |
| 3 | ARTED 207--Art Curriculum and Practicum in the Elementary Grades |
| 3 | ARTED 208--Organization of Public School Art Programs |
| 14 | Total |
| HOURS | PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION |
| 3 | E P S 201--Foundations of American Education |
| 3 | EDPSY 211--Psychology of Teaching and Learning |
| 6 | Total |
| HOURS | STUDENT TEACHING |
| 4 | ARTED 280--Professional Seminar in Art Education |
| 10 | ED PR 238 and ED PR 242--Practicum in Elementary and Secondary Education |
| 14 | Total |
Required courses in drawing and design must precede all other
course work in the minor area. For teacher education curricula
students only.
| HOURS | REQUIRED COURSES |
|---|---|
| 3 | ART&D 107--Elementary Drawing |
| 3 | ART&D 185--Design, I |
| 6 | Total |
| 6 | Select from the following courses: |
| 3 | ART&D 105--Introduction to Watercolor Painting |
| 3 | ART&D 106--Introduction to Oil Painting |
| 2 | ART&D 150--Beginning Sculpture |
| 3 | ARTCR 160--Jewelry, I |
| 3 | ARTCR 170--Ceramics, I |
| 6 | Total |
| HOURS | ART EDUCATION |
| 2 | ARTED 204--Art Education Laboratory |
| 4 | ARTED 206--Practicum in Teaching Art |
| 3 | ARTED 207--Art Curriculum Development and Practicum in the Elementary Schools |
| 9 | Total |
| HOURS | HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF ART |
| 3 | ART&D 140--Introduction to Art (required) |
| 3 | Choose one of the following: |
| 3 | ARTHI 115--Art Appreciation |
| 3 | ARTHI 116--Masterpieces of Art |
| 6-9 | Total |