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CURRICULUM IN ART EDUCATION

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For the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education

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 pages 47 to 49.

HOURS	GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
	All courses must appear on the Council on Teacher Education-approved list.
9-10	SPCOM 111 and 112 and Composition II, or RHET 105 or 108 and SPCOM 101 and Composition II
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 science1
3	Physical science1
3	One additional course to be chosen from biological science or physical science1
3	Mathematics
4	PSYCH 100-Introduction to Psychology
2	Health and physical development
42-44	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 118-Drawing, I and II
6	ARTGP 119 and 120-Design, I and II
4	ARTPA 125 and 126-Life Drawing, I and II
4	ARTPA 143 and 144-Painting Composition I and II
21-23	Art electives.2 The following are recommended:
3	ARTPA 141-Beginning Painting
2	ARTPA 335-Computer Imaging
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 EDUCATION3
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 242-Practicum in Elementary and Secondary Education
14	Total

1. One science course must include a lab.

2. A minimum of eight semester hours is required in one of the following areas of specialization: sculpture, painting, ceramics, glass, jewelry and metalworking, photography, printmaking, art history.

3. Art education courses are applicable to professional education requirements for teacher certification.


MINOR IN ART EDUCATION (FOR STUDENTS ALREADY PURSUING AN EDUCATION DEGREE)

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 ARTGP 119-Design, I
	6 Total
	6 Select from the following courses:
	3 ARTPA 201-Introduction to Watercolor Painting
	3 ARTPA 141-Introduction to Oil Painting
	2 ARTSC 151-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

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