Degrees for Education

DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
Studio Art Courses
ART 1213 Drawing I 3 hours
ART 1233 2D Design 3 hours
ART 1253 ColorI 3 hours
ART 2003 Drawing II 3 hours
ART 2333 3D Design 3 hours
ART 2413 Watercolor I 3 hours
ART 3123 Figure Drawing I 3 hours
ART 3323 PaintingI 3 hours
ART 3563 Printmaking 3 hours
Art History Courses
ART 3213 Art History Survey I 3 hours
ART 3223 Art History Survey II 3 hours
ART 4453 Contemporary Art History 3 hours
Core Subtotal 36 hours

Education – Art Major
ART 2103 CraftsI 3 hours
ART 3423 CeramicsI 3 hours
ART 3542 Elementary Art Education 2 hours
ART 4233 Secondary Art Education 3 hours
ART 4801 Capstone Senior Exhibition 1 hour
Emphasis Subtotal 12 hours
Minimum Total 48 hours

Professional Education 29 hours
EDUC 3313 Clinical Teaching/Pre-Intern I 3 hours
EDUC 3113 Educational Psychology 3 hours
SPED 4433 Education of Exceptional Children 3 hours
ELED 4563 Management of the Elementary Classroom & Curriculum
or
ECED 4513 Organization & Implementation of Early Childhood Programs
or
EDUC 4353 Teaching Methods and Practices 3 hours
EDUC 4032 Pre-Internship II 3 hours
EDUC 4823 Technology in Education 2 hours

Art Education Program Requirements

Students who seek certification in art (preK-12) major in fine arts with a concentration in art. They also take specific core and education courses with field experiences at the elementary and secondary levels. A minimum of 40 credit hours in education is required. Students take EDUC 100, 206, 210, 240, 325, 340, 414, 427, 430, 440, 485, 495 and SPED 308. Art courses include: FAAR 105, 108, 106, 402 and 18 credits of art electives. This Maryland-approved program meets certification requirements in other states. Students are advised, however, to consult certification requirements in states of interest early in their study.

The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.F.A. in Art Education. Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the University core curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. In addition to the University core and Art core requirements, the student must successfully complete the following:

Art Core (40) (Minimum grade of “C” required)

Major Courses: (Minimum grade of “C” required)

ART 205 Figure Drawing I (3)
ART 270 Watercolor Painting I (3)
ART 340 Art Education (3)
ART Electives (18)

Participation in the Spring Art Exhibition in the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years.

Senior Show

Other required courses:
GEO 101 World Geography (3)
*MA 113 or above excluding MA 123 (Minimum grade of “C” required) (3)
PSY 206 Human Growth and Development (3)
PSY 360 Educational Psychology (3)

Professional Education Courses: (Minimum Grade of “C” required)

ED 300 Education as a Profession (3)
ED 302 Art and Science of Teaching (3)
ED 401 Student Teaching Seminar: Classroom Management (3)
ED 407 Observation and Directed Teaching—Grades K-12 (9)

Total Hours Required for a B.F.A. in Art Education: 130 Semester Hours

*A grade of “C” or above is required for admission to student teaching. For further details

regarding teacher certification, see “College of Education and Human Sciences” in this bulletin.

The Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education offers the Bachelor of Science in art, Bachelor of Science in art education, the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Art in art history, the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in art (studio), Master of Education (M.Ed.) in art education, and a graduate certificate in interactive media design. The B.A. is available in the art and art education majors and mirrors the B.S. degree requirements, but includes the foreign language requirement through the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).The art studio major offers 10 tracks: ceramics, digital art and design, graphic design, illustration, interdisciplinary crafts, metalsmithing and jewelry, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Students participate in study abroad, internships, exhibitions, and a weekly lecture series.
Art Studio Major
NEW Tracks in Game Design and Animation available in Fall 2009
NEW B.F.A. Degree option available in 2010
Art Education Major
Art History Major
NEW Interdisciplinary Studies: Museum Studies Minor available in 2009-10
NEW M.A. in Professional Studies: Art History track, available in 2009-10
M.F.A. in Art (Studio)
M.Ed. in Art Education
Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media Design
Art Courses for Non-majors

The Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education works to provide a broad understanding of the arts across disciplines, cultures, styles, and media, to encourage students to embrace new technologies and materials, develop creativity and critical thinking, and seek out global perspectives.

The Department offers students:
an enriched learning environment, promoting excellence delivered in the classroom, studio, community, and through e-learning;
a professionally-oriented arts education taught by faculty recognized as accomplished teachers, scholars, practicing artists and designers, and leaders in their disciplines;
a forward-thinking art and design curriculum with emphasis on innovation accompanied by an understanding and appreciation of art history, art education, and traditional processes and skills;
a unique metropolitan perspective, taking full advantage of Towson University’s location and liberal arts tradition and providing opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary learning.
Towson University Center for the Arts Galleries
Area Museums and Galleries

Art Educators in the Saint Xavier University Secondary Education program are taught to provide active and imaginative learning strategies for the visual education of students. Through an interdisciplinary Art, Design and Art History program, future artists/teachers acquire a thorough knowledge of visual art and design concepts, as well as techniques and experiences to bring to their prospective roles as visual art/design educators.

Required Art & Design Department core classes:
Drawing I & II
2 & 3 -Dimensional Design
Three Art History/Humanities courses
Two semesters of Senior Seminar

In addition to the nine required Art & Design Department core classes, a combination of Studio Art and Design classes are recommended for Art Education majors, which examine a variety of media and skills. Art educators must also present individual creative work in Senior Seminar. A computer graphics course is recommended, as well as at least one mixed-media course, like Book as Art and Design, Collage & Assemblage, Design History and Inspiration or Interdisciplinary Installation, to bring the total hours in the major to 45 semester hours.

Certification requirements for Secondary Education instruction in Illinois are met by successful completion of Education courses taken in the Education minor of this program (27 s.h.), and passing grades in the Basic Skills Test and the Fine Arts Illinois Certification Test. Student teachers generally allot a separate semester for their six semester hours of directed teaching experience in a local school. Students wishing to be certified to teach art in high school must apply to the School of Education for admission.

State requirements for Secondary Art teachers suggest an appropriate distribution of courses in the following areas:
Painting, Drawing, Printmaking
Graphic Design and Computer Graphics
Sculpture and Ceramics
Constructional Design, Photography, Film
Art Education
History and Appreciation of Art