Art Education P-12: Initial Teacher Certification, B.A.
Piedmont’s undergraduate art education program addresses the needs of the artist who has an interest in teaching in a public school setting. Designed to produce teachers who have a balance between well-grounded educational theory and a more “hands-on” experience, the program enables candidate to observe and assist with teaching in all P-12 classrooms as an art specialist.
Art Education P-12 Curriculum Outline
(Initial Teacher Certification Program)
Bachelor of Arts Degree
General Education
Piedmont College Requirement
| PDMT 1101 | Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont College must meet this college requirement.
Art Education Major
Professional Practices
Students must pass six times. Class should be taken for credit only once.
| ART 1110 | Professional Practices in the Arts | 0-1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Art Foundations
Students must choose one of the following courses:
Art Electives
| Art Elective | 3 |
| Level II Elective | 3 |
| Level III Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Teacher Certification
General Electives - None required
Total Credit Hours: 120
ART 2301, EDUC 4401: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major.