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Bachelor of Science in Art Education
- Overview
- Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Art Education leads to teacher certification in grades Pre-kindergarten through 12. This program is based on the Discipline-Based Art Education model with a curriculum that includes study in studio, art history, aesthetics and art criticism.The art education program is aligned with the National Standards in Visual Arts, the Quality Core Curriculum of Georgia, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The program provides students with a broad foundation in general education, extensive study in art, and professional education and field experiences.
This single field program is designed to prepare art teachers at all grade levels (Pre-kindergarten through grade 12). It leads to P-12 teacher certification in the teaching field of art in Georgia. Candidates complete the equivalent of a major in art and a second major in pedagogical studies with an emphasis on teaching art. Based on the Discipline Based Model of Art Education, the curriculum in the teaching field includes study in studio, art history, aesthetics and art criticism.
All art and art education majors are required to take art and art history foundation course work in lower division major requirements before taking upper division art or art education courses. ART 3000, the Professional Practices Seminar & Portfolio Review course, is required of all art and art education majors during the semester of completion of lower division major requirements or before the completion of six hours of upper level art or art education courses. All transfer students with transfer credit in lower division major requirements must take Art 3000 the first semester enrolled in upper level art or art education courses.
Each program of study is a sequentially-based curriculum beginning the first semester of the freshman year. Students who delay entering the major until completion of the General Education Core Curriculum may prolong their academic careers.
More information:
Semester schedules of art classes are available at the Registrar's Web Page.
Course requirements are also available online in the KSU Undergraduate Catalog.
Advisement worksheet:
Printable Advising Checksheet for Art Education (87Kb PDF download)
BS Art Education Required Courses
LOWER-DIVISION COURSES (Area F)
(all required for a total of 18 credit hours)
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 1100: 2-D Design & Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 1150: Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1200: 3-D Design | 3 |
| ART 2150: Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 2550: Computer Applications in Art | 3 |
| ART 2990: Professional Practices & Portfolio Preparation Review | 3 |
TEACHING FIELD REQUIRMENTS
Complete information on Teacher Education admission at http://www.kennesaw.edu/education/teac/application.html
(all required for a total of 9 credit hours)
| Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 2110 Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 Socio-cultural Influences on Teaching & Learning |
3 |
| EDUC 2130 Exploring Teaching & Learning | 3 |
UPPER-DIVISION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(all required for a total of 29 credit hours)
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 3120 Ceramics I | 3 |
| ARED 3155 Life Drawing for Art Ed | 2 |
| ART 3160 Painting I | 3 |
| ART 3300 Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 3400 Photography I | 3 |
| ART 3500 Printmaking I | 3 |
| ARH 2750 Ancient - Medieval Art | 3 |
| ARH 2850 Renaissance - Modern Art | 3 |
| ARH 3850 Art Since 1900 | 3 |
| ART 4990: Senior Art Seminar & Exhibition | 3 |
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (more info)
The art education program complies with the PTEU Conceptual Framework
(See http://www.kennesaw.edu/education/ncate/reports/CF_Final_9.29.pdf)
(for a total of 30 credit hours)
| Course Title | Credits |
| ARED 3302: Teaching, Learning & Development in the Visual Arts (Fall only) | 3 |
| ARED 3304: Teaching Art History, Criticism & Aesthetics (Spring only) | 3 |
| ARED 3306: Materials, Methods & Management for Teaching Art (Fall only) | 3 |
| ARED 3308: Special Populations in Art Education (Spring only) | 3 |
| ARED 4410: Intercultural Curriculum Model (Fall only) | 3 |
| ARED 4425: Teaching of Art: Practicum I (Fall/Spring) 1 | 3 |
| ARED 4470: Student Teaching (Fall/Spring) 2 | 12 |
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Deadlines for ARED 4425 field experience: for Fall the previous March 15, for Spring the previous August 30
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Admission to Teacher Education must be completed in order to take ARED 4470 – deadline for fall student teaching is previous January 30 and spring student teaching is previous August 30
General Education Requirements
Choose one course from each of the following blocks:
| Course Title | Credits |
| KSU 1101 or KSU 1102* | 3* |
| ANTH 2105 or GEOG 2105 or PSYC 2105 or SOCI 2105 | 2 |
| ART 1107 or MUSI 1107 or THTR 1107** | 3** |
| COM 1109 or FL 1002 or PHIL 2200 | 3 |
| ECON 1100 or ECON 2100 | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | 3 |
| ENGL 2110 | 3 |
| HIST 1110 | 3 |
| HIST 2112 | 3 |
| HPS 1000 | 3 |
| MATH 1101 or MATH 1113 | 3 |
| MATH 1106,1107 or 1190 | 3 |
| POLS 1101 | 3 |
| ***SCI 1101 | 4*** |
| ***SCI 1102 | 3*** |
Total Credit Hours in General Education= 45*
PROGRAM TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 131
FOOTNOTES:
- Transfer
students will be required to present a portfolio with work in two and
three dimensional design, drawing and painting in order to receive art
foundation course work credit. A passing grade for the portfolio review
is required for art education majors entering upper level concentrations.
Art education majors are required to apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program upon completion of the six hours of education course work in lower division major requirements. A 2.75 GPA is required for admission, plus positive recommendations from three instructors. Contact the Office of the Assistant Dean of the College of Education for admission application procedures. - The upper level studio courses are basic requirements. Art education students may elect to takeadditional course work in specific studio areas such as drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and graphic communications. Additional studio work is highly recommended for students planning to do graduate study.
- The senior seminar and exhibition must be arranged at least two semesters in advance. Contact the Art Gallery Office for specific details and for an application.
- See Coordinator of Art Education in the Department of Visual Arts for
admission requirements and application procedures.
*Residential students must take KSU 1102. This KSU requirement applies to students with less than 15 credit hours entering Fall 2005 or later. The credits for these courses are not included in the total program credit hours.
**Music or Theatre recommended. Other substitutions may be appropriate but will require individual approval.
See your advisor.
***All non-math/science majors should take SCI 1101 and SCI 1102.
See the Undergraduate Catalog if you are a math, science, computer science or nursing major.
Important Note: The faculty advisor serves as a guide in schedule planning. The ultimate responsibility of meeting degree requirements resides with the student.