Art Education B.F.A. with K-12 Teaching Concentration
Art B.F.A. in Art Education with a Concentration in K-12 Teaching
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Because this program requires admission to progress, it does not qualify for the university's Eight-Semester Degree Program; however, students who qualify to finish a degree in four years can follow the suggested order of classes below.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1:1 | ||
| MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 11003 | ||
| ARTS 19139 Studio Foundation I | 9 | |
| General Electives | 1 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2)1 | 3 | |
| ARTS 19239 Studio Foundation II | 9 | |
| Humanities State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 4.1) 1 | 3 | |
| Apply to B.F.A. in Art Education Program | ||
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ARTS Focused Study Studio | 3 | |
| ARTS Elective (exclusive of focused study studio) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1:1 | ||
| ARHS 20003 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003)2 or ARHS 21003 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103) | 3 | |
| ARED 10003 Introduction to Art Education | 3 | |
| ARED 31003 Diversity Theory & Pedagogy | 3 | |
| ARTS Focused Study Studio | 3 | |
| ARTS Elective (exclusive of focused study studio) | 3 | |
| ARHS 20003 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003)2 or ARHS 21003 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103) | 3 | |
| PSYC 20003 General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3 and meets Social Science State minimum core and satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| Obtain clearance through the Office of Teacher Education | ||
Clearance includes cleared background checks | ||
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ARTS Focused Study Studio | 3 | |
| ARTS Elective (exclusive of focused study studio) | 3 | |
| CIED 30303 Classroom Learning Theory | 3 | |
| Social Science State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2) 1 | 3 | |
| ARTS Focused Study Studio | 3 | |
| ARTS Elective (exclusive of focused study) | 3 | |
| CIED 30203 Survey of Exceptionalities or CIED 40203 Teaching in Inclusive Secondary Settings or ARED 30103 Inclusive Art Pedagogy | 3 | |
(ARED 30103 is a Service Learning course) | ||
| ARHS 49303 Contemporary Art (or ARHS 30000+ Elective) | 3 | |
| Science Lecture/Lab State Minimum Core Course (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ARHS 30000+ Elective or ARHS 49303 Contemporary Art | 3 | |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| ARED 30003 Curriculum Design & Teaching Practices in Art Education | 3 | |
| ARED 4760V Residency in Art Education | 6 | |
| Complete Art (K-12) Licensure Test | ||
| ARED 47703 Professional Development in Art Education (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1) | 3 | |
| ARED 4760V Residency in Art Education | 9 | |
NOTE: For K-12 Arkansas Art Teacher Certification, the student must complete the necessary Praxis exam and Online Professional Development required by the Arkansas Department of Education (prior or concurrent with enrollment in ARED 476V). | ||
| Year Total: | 15 | 12 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.
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Students completing the Bachelor of Fine Arts may substitute ARHS 20003 or ARHS 21003 to satisfy the content covered in the Fine Arts University/State Core Requirement.