Art Education Program
K-12 Certification
The Bachelor of Arts in Art Education degree program leads to the State of Illinois Teaching Certificate in Art only (Kindergarten through Grade 12). Candidates must complete the requirements for Transition Points in the College of Education.
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (128 hours)
General Education Requirements:
A non-Western course in the Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences
* - May be counted as a Non-Western course
Communication (9 hours)
ENG-1100 English Composition or any IAI: C1 900 Course
COM-1100 Speech Communication or any IAI: C2 900 Course
ENG-2000 Writing About Literature or any IAI: C1 901 Course
Mathematics (3 hours)
MAT-1550 Finite Mathematics, or any Math course above MAT-1550, or any IAI: M1 900 Course
Natural Science (7-8 hours) one laboratory course required
One Life Science course required
One Physical Science required
Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hours)
Required
HIS-1500 History of the American People or any IAI: H2 904 course
HUM-1970 Arts and Ideas or any IAI: H9 900 course
Select 1 or 2 courses from the following:
ART-1100 Introduction to Visual Arts [IAI: F2 900]
ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-4100 Western Art: Pre-History to Renaissance [IAI: F2 901]
ART-4140 Non-Western Art*
HIS-1110 Early Modern Europe
HIS-1120 Modern Europe
HIS-1315 Survey of the World to 1350*
HIS-1325 Survey of the World History Since 1350*
HIS-3210 History of Illinois or any IAI: H2 900 course
MUS-1503 Exploration of Music or any IAI: F1 900 course
MUS-2203 Survey of Western Music
MUS-2243 Music of World Cultures* or any IAI: F1 903N Course
MUS-2253 History of Jazz
THR-1100 Introduction to Theatre or any IAI: F1 907 course
THR-3500 Oral Interpretation of Literature
THR-4210 Contemporary Theatre
Any Philosophy Course or any IAI H4 900 course
Any Foreign Language Course or any IAI: H1 900 course
E. Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
1. Required
HIS-1500 History of the American People or any IAI: H2 904 Course
SBS-1970 Diversity in American Society++ or any IAI: S9 900 Course
2. Choose one or two courses from the following:
ATH-2020 Cultural Anthropology* or any IAI: S1 901N Course
ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics
ECO-2100 Microeconomics
ECO-2200 Macroeconomics or any IAI: S3 900 Course
GEO-1100 Geography of North America
GEO-1200 World Geography or any IAI: S4 901 Course
GEO-1300 The Developing World* or any IAI: S4 902N Course
POS-1100 American Government or any IAI: S5 900 Course
PSY-2000 General Psychology
SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology or any IAI: S7 900 Course
* May be counted toward non-Western Third World credit
++ Interdisciplinary Course
Mission Specific Courses (9-22 hours)
IDS-1970 Freedom and Responsibility (transfer students are exempt from this Freshman Experience Course)
IDS-4970 Values and Virtues
Theology required for Lutheran Teacher Education Students (21 hours)
THY-2010 Introduction to the Old Testament
THY-2210 Introduction to Lutheran Theology
THY-3105 Introduction to the New Testament
THY-3210 Christian Life
THY-3310 History of Christian Biography
THY-4410 World Religions
THY-4510 Spiritual Nurture of the Adolescent
Theology required for Public Teacher Education Students (6 hours)
Choose one from Area One (3 hours)
THY-1100 The Bible
THY-2010 Intro to the Old Testament
THY-3105 Intro to the New Testament
Choose one from Area Two (3 hours)
THY-1210 Intro to Christianity
THY-1310 History of Christianity in America
THY-3320 Survey of Church History
Program Support Courses (2-22 hours)
It is strongly recommended that the applicable courses in this section be taken as general education courses.
PES-1000 Fitness and Wellness (2 credits)
A non-western course from the Humanities or Social Behavioral Sciences
Professional Education Core (15 credits)
EDUC-1050 Introduction to American Education or,
EDUC-1060 Introduction to American Education for Public and Lutheran Educators (LTE candidates)
EDUC-1070 Media and Technology for Teachers
EDUC-2020 Human and Cognitive Development
EDUC-2050 Teaching in Diverse Classrooms
EDUC-2090 Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners
First Aid/CPR Certification available through the American Red Cross
Professional Courses (15 hours)
ART-4601 Teaching Art: Middle/Seconday School
ART-4611 Teaching Art: Elementary School
EDU-3600 Teaching at the Secondary Level
EDU-4100 Foundations/Ethics of American Education
EDU-4220 Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools
V. Art Education Major (33 hours)
Required (15 hours)
ART-1100 Introduction to Visual Arts
ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-2220 Drawing Studio
ART-4140 Non-Western Art
Category A: Select one course (3 hours)
ART-3310 Ceramic Studio I
ART-4430 Fiber Arts Studio.
Category B: Select one course (3 hours)
ART-3210 Painting Studio I
ART-4231 Printmaking Studio I
Category C: Select one course (3 hours)
ART-4100 Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance
ART-4105 Western Art: Post-Renaissance through Contemporary
Category D (9 hours)
Select any ART courses at the 3000 or 4000 level excluding art education methods courses.
The Student Teaching Internship is supervised experience in two levels of school settings (Kindergarten-Grade 8 and Grades 9-12) every day for the 16-week semester under the guidance of a classroom cooperating teacher. The intern will be supported and evaluated by a university supervisor.
Candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Two: Admission to the Student Teaching Internship Semester to begin the internship.
Subsequently, candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Three: Completion of the Student Teaching Internship Semester. Attendance at scheduled seminars is required.
EDEL-4945 K-12 Art Education Student Teaching Internship (15 credits)
The Student Teaching Internship Semester Handbook provides details and guidelines for meeting the criteria for successful completion of the Internship Semester and the process for obtaining the Illinois Teaching Certificate.