Art Education (BFA)
This program is a pre-professional academic program designed for students seeking all-level (early childhood through grade 12) teacher certification in art or planning to pursue undergraduate or graduate training for visual art careers in community art programs. The art education program prepares students to serve as teaching artists in schools and community settings. Comprehensive coursework ranges from grounding in the field (its philosophical, historical and social contexts), current art education trends (visual/material culture art education, social justice art education, multicultural art education, discipline-based art education), content knowledge (age appropriate art making skills, art criticism, aesthetics, educational philosophy, educational technology, ethical decision making) and pedagogical strategies (curriculum writing, teaching strategies, standards and evaluation).
Licensure
Coursework meets state requirements for teacher certification in all-level art (early childhood through grade 12).
Please see the UTeach-Fine Arts section of this catalog for more information. Students seeking teacher certification must adhere to current state requirements in addition to the degree requirements described in this catalog.
State of Texas teacher certification requirements are governed by the Texas Education Agency and are subject to change. Students must adhere to current teacher certification requirements, even if they differ from those listed in the University catalogs.
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| ART 311C | Core Studio: Drawing | 3 |
| ART 312C | Core Studio: 2D | 3 |
| ARH 302 | Survey of Ancient through Medieval Art | 3 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 313C | Core Studio: 3D | 3 |
| ART 314C | Core Studio: Time and Technology | 3 |
| ARH 303 | Survey of Renaissance through Modern Art | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| AED 330 | Introduction to Art Education | 3 |
| SED 322C | Individual Differences | 3 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: ART area | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AED 351C | Art Materials, Techniques, and Processes | 3 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division ART | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: ART area | 6 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Child Psychology | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Adolescent Development | ||
| AED 341C | Learners and Instructional Sites | 3 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division ART | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDC 331S | School Organization and Classroom Management in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part II (093) | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division ART | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division ART | 3 | |
| Free elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| AED 361C | Criticism and Conversation about Art | 3 |
| EDC 332S | Designs for Instruction | 3 |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division ARH | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDC 370S | Topics in Secondary School Subjects | 3 |
| EDC 350E | Elementary Grade Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| EDC 351S | Topics in Secondary School Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | ||
| Studio Art | ||
| ART 311C | Core Studio: Drawing | 3 |
| ART 312C | Core Studio: 2D | 3 |
| ART 313C | Core Studio: 3D | 3 |
| ART 314C | Core Studio: Time and Technology | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: Art area below | 9 | |
Drawing, life drawing, painting | ||
Printmaking and photography | ||
Transmedia and sculpture | ||
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division studio art | 9 | |
| Art History | ||
| ARH 302 | Survey of Ancient through Medieval Art | 3 |
| ARH 303 | Survey of Renaissance through Modern Art | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division art history | 6 | |
| Art Education | 12 | |
| Electives | ||
| Hours chosen from: Approved Electives | 12 | |
| UTeach-Fine Arts Professional Development Sequence | 27 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 93 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 27 | |
| Foreign Language - Fine Arts (Note: this requirement may already be fulfilled by high school coursework) | ||
| Subtotal | 27 | |
| College Requirements - Fine Arts | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
Field observations and practical classroom teaching in community and school environments are required of all students in the program.