Art Education
The purpose of the Art Education major is to train students to nurture and develop the creative abilities and knowledge of art in their students from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. You will learn the characteristics of learners and how to approach the teaching of the subject of art. We also help our graduates develop their own proficiencies in art.
Curriculum Highlights
- Freshman
- Introduction to Education
- Drawing & Structural Representation
- Introduction to Art
- Drawing
- Sophomore
- Composition Theory I & II
- Calligraphy
- Fiber Arts
- Basic Painting
- Three-Dimensional Design
- Educational Psychology
- Junior
- Ceramics I
- History of Art
- Instructional Technology
- Teaching Art
- Secondary School Art
- Teaching Techniques (PK-8 or 5-12)
- Senior
- Directed Studies
- Adolescent or Child Psychology
- Art Elective
- Introduction to Exceptional Learners
For further details see complete major information:
Art Education Personal Opportunity Profile
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
Teaching Art (Elementary) and Secondary School Art These two classes will teach you how to instruct young people creatively in the various art media according to their age groups and their levels of ability. Emphasis is placed on motivating creative ability as well as learning to use the vocabulary of art and developing artistic responses in young people to works of art.
Directed Teaching Here you will have a chance to "try your wings" by teaching under the supervision of an experienced teacher. You will begin gradually and work into handling a teacher's normal load.
Drawing and Structural Representation In this course you will receive studio training in beginning drawing and the graphic representation of three-dimensional forms. A concentrated study of perspective is followed by experience with proportions and the description of form with light and shade.
Basic Painting Using oil paint you will begin painting the still life with an awareness of light and shadow relationships, the rendering of texture and form, and the study of composition.
Career Opportunities
As an art education graduate, these career fields will be open to you:
- Teaching Art (Elementary and Secondary levels)
- Adult Education and/or Special Education (handicapped)