Art Education K-12, BS

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Please see section on applying for admission to the 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 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.

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)
ARTZ 108 - Visual Language—3-D Foundations 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:

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Art Education K -12 Major Total Credits: 128

Additional Art Education K-12 Major and Course Information

Technology Requirement: Before registering for students must have earned a passing score on the Information & Technology Literacy Exam, or at least a B- on either Computer Basics for Educators (4 credits) or Basic Microsoft Office (4 credits).

Students in an internship program (e.g., Class 5 teachers) will substitute Internship for . Consult with the Post Baccalaureate advisor to determine appropriate number of credits.

Current certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED for adults, children and infants is required for all education majors prior to student teaching. is recommended to fulfill this requirement.