May 01, 2024

2016-2017 Catalog

2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Visual Arts Education Program (BS)

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Visual Arts and Art History Department information

Program advisor: F. Wagonlander

The Bachelor of Visual Arts Education, as a K-12 certification, has the following requirements, which differ from those of secondary programs in other disciplines. In unusual circumstances, courses may be taken out of sequence with consent of the Art Department.

Professional requirements are to be completed in three phases, in sequence, during which the student creates an Individual Major Portfolio. A minimum grade of B (3.0) is required in each course.

In addition, for progression from phase to phase and completion of the program, a minimum GPA of B (3.0) or higher in the discipline and minimum GPAs of B- (2.7) or higher in the professional coursework and overall, are required.

Discipline-Specific Requirements

A. Art History (12 credits)

ARH 111 - History of Prehistoric to Medieval Art (3)
ARH 112 - History of Renaissance to Modern Art (3)
One from:
ART 116 - Introduction to Black & White Photography (3)
ART 120 - Introduction to the Visual Arts (3)
ARH 140 - History of Graphic Design (3)
ARH 325 - History of African Art (3)
ARH 331 - History of Asian Art (3)
ARH 410 - Feminism and the Visual Arts (3)
ARH 411 - History of Contemporary Art (3)

B. Studio Art (39 credits)

Two-Dimensional Design (3 credits)

ART 141 - Fundamentals of Design in Two-Dimensional Media (3).

Three-Dimensional Design (3 credits)

ART 142 - Fundamentals of Design in Three-Dimensional Media (3)

Beginning Drawing (6 credits)

Computer Graphics (3 credits)

ART 252 - Design I: Image and Type (3).

Life Drawing (3 credits)

One from:

ART 359 - Advanced Drawing (3).
ART 361 - Drawing and Painting from Life (3).

Two-Dimensional Disciplines (6 credits)

Six additional credits, chosen to include two of the following two-dimensional disciplines:

Three-Dimensional Disciplines (6 credits)

Six additional credits, chosen to include the following three-dimensional disciplines:

Sculpture

Ceramics

ART 281 - Introduction to Ceramics (3).
ART 367 - Intermediate Figure Modeling in Sculpture and Ceramics (3).
ART 378 - Kiln Operation and Glaze Formulation (3).
ART 381 - Ceramics: Survey of Materials and Processes (3).
ART 382 - Slipcasting in Ceramics (3).
ART 383 - Hand-Building in Ceramics (3).
ART 384 - Introduction to the Wheel and Throwing in Ceramics (3).
ART 388 - Dinnerware Design (3).
ART 389 - Glass Casting (3).
ART 472 - Advanced Figure Modeling in Sculpture and Ceramics (3).
ART 481 - Ceramics: Advanced Techniques (3).

Concentration Electives (9 credits)

Nine credits beyond the 100 level in an area of concentration (i.e., painting and drawing, sculpture, graphic design, photography, printmaking or ceramics)

C. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science degree , including General Education requirements .

Professional Requirements

A. Course Requirements

Phase I - Foundational (15 credits)

One from:
ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading (3).
EHS 120 - Ecology of Teaching and Social Work (3).
PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (3)
One from:
HIS 220 - United States to 1898 (3)
HIS 221 - United States since 1898 (3)
SEC 200 - Community, Family, Self (3).
ART 101 - Art Education-Elementary (3).
ART 102 - Art Education–Middle School (3).

Phase II - Pre-Professional (12 credits)

PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)
SEC 320 - Teacher and Learner (3).
SEC 445 - Improvement of Reading in the Middle and Secondary School (3).
A course in the history or culture of an American ethnic group from:
AFA 270 - Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
or
SOC 270 - Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
AFA 331 - Urban Education and Social Change (3)
AFA 334 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States (3)
or
HIS 334 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States (3)
EDE 305 - Understanding Urban School Practice (3).
ENG 213 - American Ethnic Literature (3)
ENG 374 - Major Themes in American Ethnic Literature (3)
EDE 432 - Multicultural Education: Concepts and Strategies (3).
or
PUB 438 - Multicultural Education: Concepts and Strategies (3).

Phase III - Professional (18 credits)

ART 300 - Methods and Materials (3).
or
EDE 342 - Methods and Materials (3).
ART 303 - Issues, Methods and Materials in K-12 Art (3).
EDE 469 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School (3-10) (elected for 5 credits)
SEC 469 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School (3-10) (4 credits)
SEC 499 - Secondary Student Teaching Seminar (3).

B. Transition Requirements

Acceptance to Phase II

Completion of at least 55 credits (junior standing), including at least 18 credits in the major and 12 in the minor
Interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the Dispositions Inventory
Successful completion of the MTTC Professional Readiness Examination (PRE)
Completion and acceptance of an application to Phase II, including a felony/misdemeanor form

Acceptance to Phase III

Completion of at least 85 credits (senior standing)
Interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the Dispositions Inventory and pieces for the Individual Major Portfolio
Completion and acceptance of an application to Phase III, including a felony/misdemeanor form

Recommendation for Teacher Certification

Completion of at least 124 credits, including all major requirements
Exit interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the completed Individual Major Portfolio and results of the Student Teaching Evaluation
Completion of the MTTC (Michigan Test for Teacher Certification) subject area test in the major and minor (where applicable), with a passing score on the major area test
Completion of an advanced and valid course in first aid and adult and child CPR from an approved provider
Completion of all paperwork necessary for certification, including a felony/misdemeanor form

Note

Prospective candidates should also study the section entitled General Requirements for Teacher Certification .

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits