Art for Teacher Licensure
Department website: https://www.atu.edu/art/
The degree in Art Education provides a foundation of art skills, methodology, and advanced work through teaching internships necessary for teacher licensure.
See the College of Education and Health page for additional requirements.
Arkansas Tech University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), which accredits the following programs:
- Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Art Education (Teacher Licensure K-12)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Fine Arts; Game and Interactive Media Design; Graphic Design
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ART 1303 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1403 | Two-dimensional Design | 3 |
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| MATH XXXX | Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| SS 1XXX | Social Science Courses 1 | 3 |
| TECH 1001 | Orientation to the University | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1503 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 2123 | Experiencing Art | 3 |
| ART 2403 | Color Design | 3 |
| ENGL 1023 | Composition II 1 | 3 |
| SCIL 1XXX | Science with Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2103 | Art History I | 3 |
| ART 2413 | Three-dimensional Design | 3 |
| FAH 1XXX | Fine Arts and Humanities Courses 1 | 3 |
| SCIL 1XXX | Science with Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| SEED 2003 | Education as a Profession | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART/JOUR 1163 | Basic Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 2113 | Art History II | 3 |
| ART 2303 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3001 | Sophomore Review | 1 |
| SEED 2113 | Human Development and Learning Theories | 3 |
| USHG 1XXX | U.S. History and Government 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 3003 | Concepts in Art Education | 3 |
| ART 3073 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 3403 or ART 3533 |
Introduction to Opaque Painting or Watercolor Painting |
3 |
| Art Elective (3000-4000) | 3 | |
| EDMD 2013 | Integrating Instructional Technology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3013 | Art Education Practicum | 3 |
| ART 3603 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 3803 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
| Art History (3000-4000) 2 | 3 | |
| Art Elective (3000-4000) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4823 | Art Criticism and Aesthetics | 3 |
| COMM 2003 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SEED 4553 | Classroom Application of Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SPED 4052 | Educating Diverse and Exceptional Learners | 2 |
| SS 1XXX | Social Science Courses 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEED 4503 | Seminar in Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 4809 | Residency B | 9 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
- 2
Art history electives ART 3113 Art History, American, ART 3133 Art History, Americas & Africa, ART 3143 Art History, Asia & Pacific, ART 3153 History of Digital Art, ART 4113 Art History, Art After 1945, ART 4723 Art History Seminar can be used toward this requirement.
Students who complete the program will demonstrate:
- Content - The art education candidate will Identify and effectively apply the use of visual art concepts and vocabulary in verbal and written formats
- Skills - The art education candidate will demonstrate proficiency in the use of art tools, materials, and technology appropriate to the field of art education.
- Concepts - The art education candidate will demonstrate understanding of contemporary art trends, major artists’ works and historical movements.
- Pedagogy - The art education teacher education candidate will demonstrate knowledge of planning a substantive unit of instruction developmentally appropriate to grade level and linked to national standards in the visual arts.
- Implementation - The art teacher education candidate will demonstrate the professional ability to implement a unit of instruction through effectively setting clear goals and objectives, demonstrating art skills/processes, integrating critical thinking, pacing tasks, applying appropriate assessment, and engaging in reflective practice.