Art Education Program (BS)

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Visual Arts and Art History Department information

Program advisor: B. Gaydos

The Bachelor of 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 and Art History 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 C (2.0) is required in each course.

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

Discipline-Specific Requirements

Professional Requirements

A. Course Requirements

Phase I - Foundational (18 credits)

One from:
ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading (3)
EHS 120 - Ecology of Teaching and Social Work (3)
One from:
HIS 120 - United States to 1865 (3)
HIS 121 - United States since 1865 (3)
ART 101 - Introduction to Art Education (3)
PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (3)
SEC 200 - Community, Family, Self (3)
SEC 201 - Teachers, Schools, Society (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 with UM-Flint US Diversity designation

Phase III - Professional (18 credits)

Pre Student Teaching (9 credits)
ART 300 - Art Education Methods (3)
SEC 330 - Seminar in Methods (3)
EDE 460 - Elementary Education Internship (3)
Student Teaching (12 credits)
EDE 469 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School (3-10)
SEC 469 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School (3-10)
One from:
SEC 499 - Secondary Student Teaching Seminar (3)
EDE 499 - Elementary Student Teaching Seminar (2)

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 (if applicable).
Interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the Dispositions Inventory.
Successful completion of the SAT or ACT, with scores on file with the University’s Certification Officer.
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