Art Education 4-Year Plan

This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.

Fall 1st Year:

AD 10202 - Introduction To 2-D Design Cr. 3.
AD 12100 - Drawing Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
AD 22301 - Figure Drawing I Cr. 3.
AD 11100 - History Of Art I: Prehistoric To Medieval Cr. 3.
Credits count in general education requirements in the B6 Humanistic/Artistic Ways of Knowing.
STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3.
Or other approved A3 Quantitative Reasoning course.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

AD 10502 - Digital Imaging Cr. 3.
AD 11201 - History Of Art II: Renaissance To Contemporary Cr. 3.
AD 15200 - Introduction To 3-D Design Cr. 3.
AD 22501 - Painting Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3. General education A1 Written Communication requirement.
First Year Foundation Portfolio Review - Entrance into the Art Education Program

Total Credits: 15

First Portfolio Review

Once a student is enrolled in or has completed their first-year foundations courses, usually in the spring semester, they are required to submit a portfolio of first-year level foundations studio work to be reviewed by Department of Art and Design faculty. Work from outside of Art and Design foundation classes will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. The review is a checkpoint to assure that students have met the competency level in the first-year foundations program. For candidates for the B.A in Art Education, this will also be an application for formal acceptance into the program. This review is a mandatory evaluative review for all students and is meant to provide feedback to students regarding their status in meeting learning outcomes set for these foundational courses. Upon a satisfactory portfolio review, students will continue in the second-year foundation courses. The Department of Art and Design will send out detailed information regarding the portfolio review process.

Fall 2nd Year:

AD 20201 - Introduction To Photography Cr. 3.
AD 20301 - Web Design I: Introduction To Web Design Cr. 3.
General Education Requirement - A2 Speaking and Listening Cr. 3.
- THTR 11400 Interpretation For Performance And Presentation
- COM 11400 Fundamentals Of Speech Communication
- Or other approved A2 course
AD 3D Studio Elective - Choose one: Cr. 3.
Advanced Art History Elective - Cr. 3.

Course offering changes each semester; choose one:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

AD 20502 - Graphic Design I: Introduction To Graphic Design Cr. 3.
EDU 33001 - Foundations Of Art Education And Methods I Cr. 3.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
AD 3D Studio Elective - Choose one. Cr. 3.
General Education Category B4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing. Cr. 3.
- Any approved B4 course
Second Year Foundation Portfolio Review Checkpoint

Total Credits: 15

Second Portfolio Review

Once a student is enrolled in or has completed their second-year foundations courses, usually in the spring semester, they are required to submit a portfolio of second-year level foundations studio work to be reviewed by Department of Art and Design faculty. Work from outside of second-year Art and Design foundation classes will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. The review is a checkpoint to assure that students have met the competency level in the second-year foundations program. This review is a mandatory evaluative review for all students and is meant to provide feedback to students regarding their status in meeting learning outcomes set for these foundational courses. Upon a satisfactory portfolio review, students may continue in their courses toward completing the degree. The Department of Art and Design will send out detailed information regarding the portfolio review process.

Fall 3rd Year:

AD 24101 - Printmaking Fundamentals Cr. 3.
EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4.
EDU 20100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDU 30600 - Teaching Students With Special Needs In Secondary Classrooms Cr. 3.
AD 3D Studio Elective - Choose one not already taken. Cr. 3.
AD Advanced Studio Course Elective - Choose one approved course. Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

EDU 34001 - Education And American Culture Cr. 3. Credits count in general education requirements in the B5 Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing.
EDU 47500 - Adolescent Development And Classroom Management Cr. 3.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
General Education Additional A or B Elective Cr. 3.
- Any approved A or B course
AD Advanced Studio Course Electives Cr. 6.
- Choose any two approved advanced studio elective courses.

Total Credits: 15

Third Portfolio Review

Students at the end of their junior year, or upon completion of 84 credit hours, of which 48 credit hours must be studio courses, will submit a third portfolio for review. The portfolio must contain 8 pieces from 300 and 400 level classes. The department will send out detailed information regarding this review to students prior to the review. Successful students will be allowed to enroll in their remaining coursework in advanced studio.

Students whose work does not meet the standards of the department reviewers may be required to change their degree program back to the Art and Design Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) program.

Fall 4th Year:

EDU 43000 - Foundations Of Art Education And Methods II Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
Advanced Art History Elective Cr. 3.

Course offering changes each semester; choose one:
AD Advanced Studio Course Electives Cr. 6.
- Choose two approved advanced studio courses.
General Education Category B7 Interdisciplinary/Creative Ways of Knowing. Cr. 3
- Any approved B7 course.
General Education C8 Capstone Cr. 3
- Choose one approved Capstone course.

Total Credits: 18

Spring 4th Year:

EDU 48200 - Student Teaching: All Grades Cr. 1-16.
EDU 48200 is a 12 credit course.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
Field experience required; students must enroll in EDU 40100 concurrently with EDU 48200.

Total Credits: 12

Total Credits: 120

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