The Art Education concentration embraces the artist-teacher concept, allowing students to develop a strong studio practice and take coursework to prepare to teach art at the K-12 level. 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. Student teaching, field work, and service learning is expected and prepares students to enter a career as an art educator.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of art content (studio, art history, and visual literacy) enabling them to teach art at the K-12 level.
- Demonstrate appropriate studio skills resulting in a coherent body of work and artist statement.
- Demonstrate that they are able to integrate literacy, numeracy and provide appropriate accommodation and differentiation strategies in the art lessons they develop for their students.
- Demonstrate that they can effectively document, analyze, and reflect on student learning and make appropriate changes for more effective instruction.
- Demonstrate proficiency in all areas of the performance-based standards for Colorado teachers upon completion of the program.
Effective Fall 2023
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 120 | Foundations--Time and Structure | 3 | |
ART 135 | Foundations - Form and Observation | 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--Fundamentals and Representation | |||
Sculpture I | |||
Select two courses from the following: | 6 | ||
Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||
Fibers I | |||
Introduction to Printmaking | |||
Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 7 | |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 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--Fundamentals and Representation | |||
Introduction to Printmaking | |||
Sculpture I | |||
Select 3 credits of upper division (300-to 400-level) art history from the following: | 3 | ||
Pre-Columbian Art of the Andes | 4A,4B | ||
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 | ||
Global Encounters in Art | 4A,4B | ||
Museum Collections--Storage to Exhibition | 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.
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 120 | Foundations--Time and Structure | 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--Fundamentals and Representation | |||||
Sculpture I | |||||
Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||||
Fibers I | |||||
Introduction to Printmaking | |||||
Biological and Physical Sciences | X | 3A | 4 | ||
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 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--Fundamentals and Representation | |||||
Sculpture I | |||||
Select one course from the following not previously taken: | 3 | ||||
Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||||
Fibers I | |||||
Introduction to Printmaking | |||||
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--Fundamentals and Representation | |||||
Introduction to Printmaking | |||||
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--Fundamentals and Representation | |||||
Introduction to Printmaking | |||||
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 |