Art Education, B.S.

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/art/programs.

This is an educator preparation program in the State of Connecticut with additional admission requirements (see Admissions>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs). Candidates recommended for certification must also meet any additional Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements (see Degree Requirements>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs) in effect on the date CSDE receives the certification application.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (71 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.  

Art Requirements (39 Credits)
ART 104 – History of Western Art I (T2CE)
ART 105 – History of Western Art II (T2CE)
ART 112 – Color and 2-D Design
ART 113 – Three Dimensional Design (T2CD)
ART 150 – Introductory Drawing I (T2CD)
ART 151 – Introductory Drawing II (T2CD)
ART 220 – Introductory Painting
ART 236 – Ceramics I: Handbuilding
ART 414 – Socially Engaged Art Education 

Select 12 additional credits in studio art or art history (except ART 201)

Education Requirements (32 Credits)
ART 270 — Introduction to Art Education
ART 370 — Strategies and Methods for Teaching Art
ART 371 – Curriculum Development in Art Education
ART 375 – Clinical Field Experience
ART 412 – Professional Topics in Art Education
EDU 316 – Child Development and Psychology for Educators
EDU 471 — Supporting English Learners for School Success
RDG 470 — Literacy in the Content Areas
ART 335 – Student Teaching I
ART 435 – Student Teaching II
SED 225 – Introduction to Exceptionalities (‘C’ or better)

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (9 Credits)

EDU 200 – Teachers, Schools and Societies (T2CC)
SHE 203 – School Health (T2MB)*

Select one:
HIS 110 – United States History to 1877
HIS 111 – United States History from 1877 to present (T2AE)

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (9 Credits)

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Programs may have higher requirements, and seat availability in certain graduate programs may be limited.    

Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.