Art Education K-12, BS

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Please see Early Childhood Education, BS and Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3, BS on applying for admission to the Teacher Education Program and other program requirements for additional information. The UMW Department of Education strongly recommends that candidates seek licensure in more than one subject area (by combining one teaching major with at least one other teaching major or minor) to increase their hiring options. A Coaching Option is also available with any teaching major, but does not lead to licensure

Credit Requirements

General Education: 32 Credits

Art Courses used for the major may also satisfy general education humanities requirements.

General Education

Art K -12 Major Content Core: 44 Credits

ARTH 200 - Art of World Civilization I 4 Credit(s)
ARTH 201 - Art of World Civilization II 4 Credit(s)
ARTZ 105 - Visual Language—Drawing 4 Credit(s)
ARTZ 106 - Visual Language—2-D Foundations 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 108 Visual Language 3-D Foundation 4 Credit(s)

Select two 2-D courses, one 3-D course and one additional 200 level studio elective course for a total of 16 credits from the following:

ARTZ 221 - Painting I 4 Credit(s)
ARTZ 224 - Watercolor I 4 Credit(s)
ARTZ 231 - Ceramics I 4 Credit(s)
ARTZ 241 - Glass I 4 Credit(s)
ARTZ 267 - Fibers Art I 4 Credit(s)
ARTZ 271 - Printmaking I 4 Credit(s)
MART 226 - Introduction to Digital Media 2 -D 4 Credit(s)
PHOT 154 - Exploring Digital Photography 4 Credit(s)

Select two courses/8 credits from the following:

Any two, 300 level ARTZ, ARTH course 8 Credit(s)

Professional Education Core: 36 Credits

ARTZ 403 - Teaching Art II—K-12 4 Credit(s)
EDU 201 - Introduction to Education With Field Experience 4 Credit(s)
EDU 222 - Educational Psychology & Child Development 4 Credit(s)
EDU 306 - School Law & Advocacy for All K -12 Learners 4 Credit(s)
EDU 311 - Cultures, Diversity, & Ethics in Global Education 4 Credit(s)
EDU 371 - Foundations of Educational Technology for Secondary Schools 2 Credit(s)
EDU 382 - Assessment, Curriculum, & Instruction 4 Credit(s)
EDU 481 - Content Area Literacy 2 Credit(s)
EDU 444 - Classroom Management in Secondary Schools 4 Credit(s)
HEE 340 - Methods of Health Education 4 Credit(s)

Student Teaching***: 8 Credits

EDU 495A - Student Teaching: K - 12 2-15 Credit(s)

Electives: 8 Credits

Choose elective credits from any college-level catalog courses to bring degree total to 128.

Art Education K -12 Major Total Credits: 128

Additional Art Education K-12 Major and Course Information

Technology Requirement: prior to admission to the UMW Teacher Education Program (TEP), each student must demonstrate basic technology skills either by obtaining a passing score (600 out of 1000) on the Information & Technology Literacy Exam, or by obtaining at least a B- on a computer skills course. The UMW courses designed to meet this need are either COMS 115 - Computer Basics for Educators (4 credits) or CAPP 131 - Basic Microsoft Office (4 credits).

Students are strongly encouraged to take ANTY 220 as an elective prior to enrolling in EDU 311 .

Students in an internship program (e.g. Class 5 teachers) will substitute EDU 498 - Internship for EDU 495S . Consult with the Director of Field Experiences to determine appropriate number of credits.

A recent certificate of first aid & safety (including child and adult CPR and AED, & infant CPR) is required for all education majors prior to student teaching. ECP 100 is recommended to fulfill this requirement.