BFA Degree in Art Education
Description
The Bachelor of Fine Art in Art Education provides students with the skills and knowledge to design and deliver art instruction in the grade school system or other venues such as museums, youth centers, elder care facilities, etc. Qualifications for teacher licensure in Minnesota or North Dakota will require one additional semester of student-teaching/coursework.
To receive the BFA Degree in Art Education, the student must meet the minimum university requirements and specific requirements for the program. Completion of 120 credits with a 2.75 GPA or above is required to graduate with this degree which includes the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core (42 credits). Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all program requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the elements of art and the principles of design.
- Ability to develop and successfully convey artistic concepts.
- Ability to envision and develop original approaches to art making.
- Craftsmanship (skill, sensitivity, consistency of technique).
- Expressive quality (concept, style, choice of media, etc.).
- Representative skill (proportions, perspective, etc.).
- Verbal communication (professional presentation skills).
- Physical presentation (professional presentation skills).
- Overall portfolio development.
Program Delivery Mode
Land plus: face-to-face where some online courses may be available or required
Core Requirements
( 65 credits )
ART 101 Basic Drawing I (4)
ART 102 Basic Drawing II (4)
ART 125 Foundation Design (4)
ART 233 Global Art History I (3)
ART 233M Global Art History I: Methods (1)
ART 234 Global Art History II (3)
ART 234M Global Art History II: Methods (1)
ART 350 Methods and Materials: Art for the Elementary Classroom (3)
ART 375 Art Methods 7-12 (3)
ART 402 Advanced Methods: Art Education (3)
Total: 29 credits
Secondary Education Licensure Requirements
Students must earn at least a C- or higher in all licensure coursework.
AMCS 233 Education and Multicultural America (3)
COMM 100 Speech Communication (3)
ED 205 Introduction to Education (3)
ED 294 Educational Psychology (3)
ED 310 Social Foundations of Education (3)
ED 498 The Professional Teacher in the Classroom (3)
ED 448 Reading Study Skills in the Content Areas (3)
ED 461S Student Teaching: Secondary (12) or
ED 460S Student Teaching: Secondary (6) and
EECE 480E Student Teaching: Elementary (6) or
ED 461V Student Teaching: Secondary/K-12 (12)
SPED 225 Individuals with Exceptionalities (3)
Total: 36 credits
Designated Writing Intensive Course for Major
ART 375 - Art Methods 7-12
Program Requirements
Student must attend a Colloquium Lecture Series, Portfolio Review 1 and 2, and an Exhibition. A grade of C- must be earned in all ART courses counted towards the major. A minimum of 5 ART courses must be taken at MSUM.
Students need to fulfill the School of Teaching and Learning's SARTE requirements in order to take the required upper level education courses.
Student teaching is NOT required for this degree; however if the student wants licensure in ND/MN, student teaching is required.
Information on MSUM Teacher Licensure can be found HERE.
Restricted Electives
( 32 credits )
ART 203x Intro Studio (4)
ART 203x Intro Studio (4)
ART 203x Intro Studio (3D) (4)
ART 203x Intro Studio (4)
ART 203x Intro Studio (4)
ART 303x Intermediate Studio (4)
ART 303x or 304x Intermediate Studio (4)
ART 303x or 304x or 305x Studio (4)
x indicates the student may select from: A-Ceramics, C-Painting, D-Printmaking, E-Sculpture, F-Photography, H-Drawing, K-Fiber/Textiles, L-Illustration, N-Papermaking.