The Art Education concentration embraces the artist-teacher concept, allowing students to develop a strong studio concentration while preparing to teach art at the K-12 level. The program is comprehensive, meaning students take course work to prepare them to teach at the elementary and secondary school levels. One full semester of student teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels is preceded by in-depth field work with elementary, secondary, and exceptional populations. Students can expect practicum or service-learning experiences each semester in the program. As a result, the Art Education program enjoys good working relationships with school districts in the state of Colorado and the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art on the CSU campus—all of which host our students.
Throughout the program students engage in philosophical and theoretical studies, contemporary pedagogical practices, and arts-based research to prepare for the complexities of the K-12 art studio. Additionally, community-based and museum experiences give art education students the ability to situate their role in the context of contemporary visual and material culture.
Students interested in pursuing a teaching license through CSU may refer to the Center for Educator Preparation (CEP) for general information. Art Education students must maintain a 2.750 cumulative GPA for admission to the Art Education program, eligibility for student teaching placement, and licensure.
Effective Spring 2019
A Portfolio Review is required to be submitted for review upon completion of three ART studio courses for continuing students and upon completion of two ART studio courses for transfer students and students who have changed majors.
The Art Education concentration requires a 2.75 cumulative CSU GPA, and that students pass the PLACE exam. Admission to the Center for Educator Preparation (CEP) is also required. Fingerprint and background check.
A minimum grade of C (2.000) or better is required in all Art and Education coursework.
Freshman | |||
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AUCC | Credits | ||
ART 105 | Issues and Practices in Art | 1 | |
ART 110 | Global Art History I | 3 | |
ART 111 | Global Art History II | 3 | |
ART 135 | Foundations - Form and Observation | 3 | |
ART 136 | Introduction to Figure Drawing | 3 | |
ART 160 | Foundations - Color and Composition | 3 | |
ART 170 | Foundations - Materials and Space | 3 | |
CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
Quantitative Reasoning | 1B | 3 | |
Total Credits | 28 | ||
Sophomore | |||
ART 212 | Global Art History III | 3 | |
EDUC 275 | Schooling in the United States (GT-SS3) | 3C | 3 |
Select two studio intro courses from the following: | 6 | ||
Photo Image Making I | |||
Pottery I | |||
Painting I | |||
Sculpture I | |||
Select two courses from the following: | 6 | ||
Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||
Fibers I | |||
Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief | |||
Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 7 | |
Diversity and Global Awareness | 3E | 3 | |
Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
Total Credits | 31 | ||
Junior | |||
ART 325 | Concepts in Art Education | 3 | |
EDUC 331 | Educational Technology and Assessment | 2 | |
EDUC 340 | Literacy and the Learner | 3 | |
EDUC 350 | Instruction I-Individualization/Management | 3 | |
EDUC 386 | Practicum-Instruction I | 1 | |
Select two courses from the following not taken elsewhere: | 6 | ||
Photo Image Making I | |||
Pottery I | |||
Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||
Fibers I | |||
Painting I | |||
Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief | |||
Sculpture I | |||
Select 3 credits of upper division (300-to 400-level) art history from the following: | 3 | ||
History of American Art to 1945 | 4B | ||
Art of West and Central Africa | 4A,4B | ||
Pre-Columbian Art of Mesoamerica | 4B | ||
Art of East and Southern Africa | 4A,4B | ||
Women in Art History | 4B | ||
United States Art 1945-1980 | 4B | ||
Art of the Pacific | 4B | ||
Native North American Art | 4A,4B | ||
Greek Art | 4B | ||
History of Medieval Art | 4B | ||
History of Renaissance Art | 4B | ||
History of Baroque and Rococo Art | 4B | ||
History of 19th Century European Art | 4B | ||
History of European Art, 1900 to 1945 | 4B | ||
Roman Art | 4B | ||
Contemporary Artists and Art Critics | 4A,4B | ||
Seminar: Art History | 4A,4B | ||
Group Study: Art History | 4A,4B | ||
Advanced Writing | 2 | 3 | |
Studio teaching emphasis1 | 8 | ||
Total Credits | 32 | ||
Senior | |||
ART 326 | Art Education Studio | 4 | |
EDUC 450 | Instruction II-Standards and Assessment | 4 | |
EDUC 466 | Methods and Assessment in K-12 Art Education | 4 | |
EDUC 485A | Student Teaching: Elementary | 4A,4C | 6 |
EDUC 485B | Student Teaching: Secondary | 4A,4C | 6 |
EDUC 486E | Practicum: Instruction II | 1 | |
EDUC 493A | Seminar: Professional Relations | 4C | 1 |
Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
Total Credits | 29 | ||
Program Total Credits: | 120 |
1 | Select eight credits from one upper-division concentration area other than Graphic Design. |
To declare this Concentration: A Portfolio Review is required to be submitted for review upon completion of three ART studio courses for continuing students and upon completion of two ART studio courses for transfer students and students who have changed majors.
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program: The Art Education concentration requires a 2.75 cumulative CSU GPA, and that students pass the PLACE exam. Admission to the Center for Educator Preparation (CEP) is also required. Fingerprint and background check.
A minimum grade of C (2.000) or better is required in all Art and Education coursework.
Freshman | |||||
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Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
ART 105 | Issues and Practices in Art | X | 1 | ||
ART 110 | Global Art History I | X | 3 | ||
ART 135 | Foundations - Form and Observation | X | 3 | ||
ART 160 | Foundations - Color and Composition | X | 3 | ||
CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
Total Credits | 13 | ||||
Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
ART 111 | Global Art History II | X | 3 | ||
ART 136 | Introduction to Figure Drawing | X | 3 | ||
ART 170 | Foundations - Materials and Space | X | 3 | ||
Arts and Humanities | X | 3B | 3 | ||
Quantitative Reasoning | X | 1B | 3 | ||
CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
Total Credits | 15 | ||||
Sophomore | |||||
Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
ART 212 | Global Art History III | X | 3 | ||
Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
Photo Image Making I | |||||
Pottery I | |||||
Painting I | |||||
Sculpture I | |||||
Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||||
Fibers I | |||||
Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief | |||||
Biological and Physical Sciences | X | 3A | 4 | ||
Diversity and Global Awareness | X | 3E | 3 | ||
Portfolio review is strongly recommended by the end of Semester 3. | X | ||||
Total Credits | 16 | ||||
Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
EDUC 275 | Schooling in the United States (GT-SS3) | X | 3C | 3 | |
Select one course from the following not previously taken: | 3 | ||||
Photo Image Making I | |||||
Pottery I | |||||
Painting I | |||||
Sculpture I | |||||
Select one course from the following not previously taken: | 3 | ||||
Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||||
Fibers I | |||||
Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief | |||||
Biological and Physical Sciences | X | 3A | 3 | ||
Historical Perspectives | X | 3D | 3 | ||
Portfolio review must be completed by the end of Semester 4. | X | ||||
Total Credits | 15 | ||||
Junior | |||||
Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
EDUC 340 | Literacy and the Learner | X | 3 | ||
Select one course from the following not previously taken: | 3 | ||||
Photo Image Making I | |||||
Pottery I | |||||
Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||||
Fibers I | |||||
Painting I | |||||
Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief | |||||
Sculpture I | |||||
ART History, Upper-Division (AUCC 4B) (See Concentration Requirements Tab) | X | 4B | 3 | ||
Upper-Division Studio - Teaching Emphasis | X | 4 | |||
Advanced Writing | X | 2 | 3 | ||
EDUC 275 must be completed by the end of Semester 5. | X | ||||
ART 311, ART 312, or ART 316 are strongly recommended to meet AUCC 4B requirement. | X | ||||
Total Credits | 16 | ||||
Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
ART 325 | Concepts in Art Education | X | 3 | ||
EDUC 331 | Educational Technology and Assessment | X | 2 | ||
EDUC 350 | Instruction I-Individualization/Management | X | 3 | ||
EDUC 386 | Practicum-Instruction I | X | 1-3 | ||
Select one course from the following not previously taken: | 3 | ||||
Photo Image Making I | |||||
Pottery I | |||||
Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||||
Fibers I | |||||
Painting I | |||||
Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief | |||||
Sculpture I | |||||
Upper-Division Studio - Teaching Emphasis | X | 4 | |||
Total Credits | 16 | ||||
Senior | |||||
Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
ART 326 | Art Education Studio | X | 4 | ||
EDUC 450 | Instruction II-Standards and Assessment | X | 4 | ||
EDUC 466 | Methods and Assessment in K-12 Art Education | X | 4 | ||
EDUC 486E | Practicum: Instruction II | X | 1 | ||
Arts and Humanities | X | 3B | 3 | ||
Total Credits | 16 | ||||
Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
EDUC 485A | Student Teaching: Elementary | X | 4A,4C | 6 | |
EDUC 485B | Student Teaching: Secondary | X | 4A,4C | 6 | |
EDUC 493A | Seminar: Professional Relations | X | 4C | 1 | |
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
Total Credits | 13 | ||||
Program Total Credits: | 120 |