Art Education, B.F.A.

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The Art Education major prepares students for certification to teach art from grades Pre-K through 12. The program admits students by application, and students must have a 3.0 grade point average at the time of admittance and maintain that average throughout their time in the program. Students intending to pursue the B.F.A. in Art Education should first declare the Art Studio major. Placement is conducted through the School of Education and Professional Studies at Potsdam.

Program Requirements

Required Art Studio Courses: 20 Credits

ARTH 100 - Idea and Image 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 101 - Survey of Art: Ancient to Renaissance 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 102 - Survey of Art: Renaissance to Modern 3 Credit(s)
300/400 Level Art History Elective 3 Credit(s)
ARTS 110 - Foundations of Drawing I 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 120 - Color and Design 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 130 - Three-Dimensional Design 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 211 - Foundations of Drawing II 4 Credit(s)

Elective Art Studio Courses: 24 Credits

ARTS 3XX - Studio Level 1 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 3XX - Studio Level 1 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 3XX - Studio Level 1 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 3XX - Studio Level 1 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 3XX - Studio Level 1 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 3XX - Studio Level 2 4 Credit(s)

Required Cognate Courses: 6 Credits

HLTH 230 - School Health (CA, SAVE) 3 Credit(s)
PSYC 220 - Child Development 3 Credit(s)

Required Internship: 1 Credit

INTD 491 - Art Education Internship 1 Credit(s)

Required Art Education Courses: 18 Credits

ARTE 301 - Art Education Child/ Adolescent 3 Credit(s)
ARTE 302 - Methods and Materials in Art Education 3 Credit(s)
ARTE 403- Art Education: Curriculum Design 3 Credit(s)
ARTE 404 - Art Education Senior Seminar 2 Credit(s)
ARTE 405 - STUDENT TEACHING PRE K-6 6 Credit(s)
ARTE 406 - Student Teaching Grades 7-12 6 Credit(s)

Notes

Student Teaching for Art Education Candidates

Students who successfully complete the program will achieve New York State Initial Certification in Art Education. Student teaching is a college-supervised experience in participating schools in New York State.

Since the student teaching experience is considered a full-time commitment, the following regulations apply:

No simultaneous coursework is permitted during the student teaching assignment.
Any employment during the student teaching assignment must be approved by the Sponsor Teacher and the Student Teaching Supervisor, and notification given to the Coordinator of Art Education.
Any volunteer activities that could interfere with the student teaching assignment must be approved by the Sponsor Teacher and the Student Teaching supervisor, and notification given to the Coordinator of Art Education

Student Teaching in Art is a full semester course consisting, in most cases, of two distinctly different teaching experiences. These experiences must include contact with elementary students (PK-6) and secondary students (7-12).