Fine Arts, Art Education Concentration, B.F.A.

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(Leading to the B.F.A. in Education Degree with endorsement, Grades K-12)

The degree Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentration in art education, prepares individuals to become art teachers in Grades K-12. The program for licensure in Art Education is designed to provide students with a broad liberal arts component, a program of professional studies, and a major in the teaching field. The purpose of the program, in keeping with the overall purpose of teacher education at Tennessee Technological University, is to foster the intellectual and creative growth of the preservice teacher, to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in communication and instruction, to develop the knowledge and skills in the content area necessary to the teacher to adapt the content to the needs of students, and to provide the teacher the means to acquire and implement strategies for developing creativity in students, regardless of the socioeconomic or physical/mental limitations of these students. With an Art Education degree, you can:

Teach art in the public schools.
Work in the education department of an art museum.
Work as a recreation counselor in homes for the elderly.
Have a good foundation to continue graduate work in Art Therapy.
Teach art in day care centers.
Teach art in after-school programs.
Continue on with graduate studies and teach art in a university setting.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
Natural Science Electives Credit: 8.
Any General Education Math Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credit: 3.
ARED 2020 - Art Education Theory Credit: 2.
ART 1010 - Two-Dimensional Design Credit: 3.
ART 2010 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit: 3.
ART 2310 - Drawing I, Introduction Credit: 3.
FOED 1820 - Introductory Field Experience Credit: 1.
FOED 1822 - Introductory Field Experience and Orientation Credit: 1. or
equivalent Credit: 1. ¹

Total: 31

Sophomore Year

ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2230 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3. or
SPCH 2410 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credit: 3.
Social Behavioral Sciences Elective Credit: 3.
ART 1250 - Introduction to Digital Imaging Credit: 3.
ART 2040 - Printmaking: Relief Credit: 2.
ART 2110 - Art History I Credit: 3.
ART 2120 - Art History II Credit: 3.
ART 2320 - Drawing II Credit: 3.
ART 2410 - Painting I, Introduction Credit: 3.
ARED 3200 - Art Applications Credit: 1.
Studio emphasis (from Clay, Glass, Fibers, Metals, Painting, or Wood) Credit: 3. ²

Choose three semester hours from the following:

ART 2510 - Introduction to Clay Credit: 3.
ART 2610 - Introduction to Fibers Credit: 3.
ART 2710 - Introduction to Glass Credit: 3.
ART 2810 - Introduction to Metals Credit: 3.
ART 2910 - Introduction to Woodworking Credit: 3.

Total: 33

Junior Year

EDPY 2200 - Educational Psychology Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - American History I Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - American History II Credit: 3.
ARED 3155 - Elementary Practicum Credit: 1.
ARED 3165 - Secondary Practicum Credit: 1.
ART 2060 - Basic Photography Credit: 2.
ART 3205 - Methods and Media Credit: 3.
Studio emphasis (from Clay, Glass, Fibers, Metals, Painting or Wood) Credit: 9 ²

Choose six semester hours from the following:

ART 3130 - Art Since 1900 Credit: 3.
ART 3150 - History of Crafts I Credit: 3.
ART 3160 - History of Crafts II Credit: 3.
ART 4100 - Art Tour Credit: 3.
ART 4170 - Ancient Mesoamerican Art Credit: 3.

Total: 31

Senior Year

ARED 4871 - Residency I Credit: 5.
ARED 4872 - Professional Seminar I Credit: 5.
ARED 4881 - Residency II Credit: 10.
ARED 4882 - Professional Seminar II Credit: 2.
Studio emphasis (from Clay, Glass, Fibers, Metals, Painting or Wood) Credit: 3.²

Total: 26

Note:

¹ This course not included in 120-hour curriculum.
² Studio Emphasis hours can be divided between two media.
³ Must submit evidence of current First Aid/CPR Training.

In the BFA concentration in art education only, the general education core requirement in humanities and/or fine arts is fulfilled by ART 2110 Art History I – 3 credits and ART 2120 Art History II – 3 credits, in combination with the approved literature course selected by the student for the total of the 9 credit hour requirement.