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Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Art)

This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in art and also be licensed to teach art at the K-12 levels at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experience and student teaching.

Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.

Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. In addition to working with an art advisor, students must see an education advisor in the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Education for further information.

Also, course rotations vary and not every course is available each semester. Individual advising is important to ensure meeting all major and teaching licensure requirements.

Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their major. A grade of a C or better is required in professional studies courses. Professional studies courses are those associated with teacher preparation. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.

Degree Requirements — Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure

This degree requires a total of 120 credits.

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Art education majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: FA 380 Movements in Modern Art, FA 410 Topics in Art History, and a second section of FA 410 or one further Writing Intensive course in the Liberal Arts Core.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Foundation Courses

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Art education majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: FA 380 Movements in Modern Art, FA 410 Topics in Art History, and a second section of FA 410 or one further Writing Intensive course in the Liberal Arts Core.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Foundation Courses

Design

FA 103Two-Dimensional Design *

3

FA 104Color Theory *

3

FA 210Three-Dimensional Design

3

Drawing

FA 105Drawing I *

3

FA 205Drawing II

3

Art History

FA 201Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3

FA 202Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3

Digital Tools

CMD 103Adobe Photoshop

1

CMD 104Adobe Illustrator

1

Gateway

FA 295Sophomore Portfolio

1

Fine Arts Requirements

FA 107Hand-Built Ceramics *

3

OR

FA 215Wheel-Thrown Ceramics *

3

 

FA 211Printmaking *

3

FA 213Painting *

3

FA 380Movements in Modern Art *

3

FA 410Topics in Art History *

3

FA 422Senior Project *

3

FA 427Senior Portfolio

1

Three (3) credits in fine arts studio or digital art electives

Professional Study

ED 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

ED 338Curriculum Design: Secondary Education

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 357Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts *

3

ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary Level *

6

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

ED 452 and ED 460S must be taken at the same time.

Sample Degree Plan — Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. This plan will differ for students who wish to pursue any minor.

Year One — Fall

FA 103Two-Dimensional Design *

3

FA 105Drawing I *

3

EN 101Composition I *

3

CMD 103Adobe Photoshop

1

MA
Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

DSC 101DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *

3

EN 101: WR core course

Year One — Spring

FA 104Color Theory *

3

 

FA 107Hand-Built Ceramics *

3

OR

FA 215Wheel-Thrown Ceramics *

3

 

CMD 104Adobe Illustrator

1

EN 102Composition II *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course *

EN 102: WR core course

PSY 110: SS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

FA 201Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3

FA 205Drawing II

3

ED 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

EN
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

FA 201: FNA core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

FA 202Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3

FA 210Three-Dimensional Design

3

FA 295Sophomore Portfolio

1

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in the K-12 Classroom

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

HI
Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Three — Fall

FA 213Painting *

3

FA 410Topics in Art History *

3

ED 338Curriculum Design: Secondary Education

3

Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course *

3

Year Three — Spring

FA 211Printmaking *

3

 

FA 395Advanced 2-D Studio *

3

OR

FA 396Advanced Ceramics and 3D Studio *

3

 

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

PH
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3

PSY 341: SS-2 core course

Year Four — Fall

FA 380Movements in Modern Art *

3

FA 422Senior Project *

3

ED 357Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts *

3

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

Year Four — Spring

FA 427Senior Portfolio

1

ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary Level *

6

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course *

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.