CanvasProgram Description
Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Program Description
An education in Visual Arts can be defined as the process whereby one learns how to produce art; engage in the aesthetic and critical analysis of art, and to talk, read, and write about art. Students at DSU will be exposed to numerous concepts and activities involved in becoming visually and aesthetically literate. As part of their artistic study students will become proficient in their art discipline. Students will have opportunity to visit major regional art museums and exhibit artwork both on and off campus.
Program Curriculum
120 credits
DSU General Education Requirements
All DSU General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | ||
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Laboratory Science | 0-1 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
Secondary Education Pre-Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization (AI) | 3 |
| or POLS 1100 | American Government (AI) | |
| FSHD 1500 | Human Development Lifespan (SS, GC) | 3 |
| or PSY 1010 | General Psychology (SS, GC) | |
| or PSY 1100 | Human Development Through Lifespan (SS, GC) | |
| EDUC 1010 | Foundations/Intro to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2010 | Intro to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 2400 | Foundations Multicultural/ESL (SS, GC, ALCI) | 3 |
| EDUC 2500 | Instructional Technology in K-12 Classrooms (Must be taken within the last 5 years) | 3 |
| EDUC 3110 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
Art Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 1001 | FYE: Art and Design | 2 |
| ART 1110 | Drawing and Composition | 3 |
| ART 1120 | 2-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 1130 | 3-Dimensional Design I | 3 |
| ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric to Gothic Art History (FA) | 3 |
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance to Contemporary Art History (FA) | 3 |
Art Education Emphasis Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 2060 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 2250 | Intro to Watercolor | 3 |
| ART 4510 | Art Methodology I | 3 |
| ART 2190 | Intro to Sculpture | 3 |
| or ART 2570 | Intro to Ceramics | |
| ART 2210 | Intro to Oil Painting | 3 |
| or ART 3200 | Contemporary Painting I | |
| Complete three (3) upper division Art History (ARTH) courses for 9 credits | 9 | |
| Complete four (4) upper-division studio Art courses (courses may not be repeated) | 12 | |
Secondary Education Program Admission
To be admitted to the Secondary Education Program and enroll in Professional courses:
- USBE R277-504-3 A(3) “requires candidates to maintain a cumulative university GPA of 3.0, and receive a C or better in all education related courses and major required content courses"
and students must pass the appropriate PRAXIS II content area subject test(s). In addition, one of the following must be completed:
- Students with BA/BS degrees in progress must have completed at least 95% of major coursework and have approval of major academic content area department advisor
- Students with completed BA/BS or higher degrees must have their transcripts reviewed by a content area department advisor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Program Professional Requirements | ||
| Semester I | ||
| SCED 3720 | Reading Writing Content Areas (ALPP) | 3 |
| SCED 4100 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (ALPP) | 3 |
| SCED 4600 | Classroom Management (ALPP) | 3 |
| ART 4520 | Art Methodology II | 3 |
| Semester II | ||
| SCED 4900 | Secondary Student Teaching | 10 |
| SCED 4989 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
- Cumulative university GPA 3.0 or higher.
- Grade C or higher in each Core Discipline, Emphasis Requirement, and Emphasis Elective course.
- USBE R277-504-3 A(3) “requires candidates to maintain a cumulative university GPA of 3.0, and receive a C or better in all education related courses and major required content courses"
- Cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher in all program prerequisite and professional courses
Graduation Plan
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ART 1001 | FYE: Art and Design | 2 |
| ART 1110 | Drawing and Composition | 3 |
| ART 1130 | 3-Dimensional Design I | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing (EN) | 3 |
| ART 1120 | 2-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ART 2250 | Intro to Watercolor | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) | 3 |
| ART 2060 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| General Education (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| General Education (FSHD 1500, PSY 1010, or PSY 1100 Secondary Education requirement) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDUC 1010 | Foundations/Intro to Education | 3 |
| ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric to Gothic Art History (FA) ( meets General Education (Fine Arts / GLOCUP)) | 3 |
| General Education (HIST 1700 or POLS 1100 Secondary Education requirement) | 3 | |
| General Education (Literature/Humanities) | 3 | |
| General Education (Exploration) | 3 | |
| ART Emphasis (Emphasis Required Course) | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance to Contemporary Art History (FA) | 3 |
| EDUC 2010 | Intro to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ART Emphasis (Emphasis Required Course) | 3 | |
| ART Elective (Upper-division Studio ART course) | 3 | |
| General Education (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDUC 2400 | Foundations Multicultural/ESL (SS, GC, ALCI) | 3 |
| EDUC 2500 | Instructional Technology in K-12 Classrooms (Must be taken within the last 5 years) | 3 |
| ART Elective (Upper-division Studio ART course) | 3 | |
| General Education (Life Sciences / Lab) | 4 | |
| ARTH Elective (ARTH upper-division course) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ART 4510 | Art Methodology I | 3 |
| EDUC 3110 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ART Elective (Upper-division Studio ART course) | 3 | |
| ART Elective (Upper-division Studio ART course) | 3 | |
| ARTH Elective (ARTH upper-division course) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ART 4520 | Art Methodology II | 3 |
| SCED 3720 | Reading Writing Content Areas (ALPP) | 3 |
| SCED 4100 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (ALPP) | 3 |
| SCED 4600 | Classroom Management (ALPP) | 3 |
| ARTH Elective (ARTH upper-division course) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SCED 4900 | Secondary Student Teaching | 10 |
| SCED 4989 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
BS Art Education Program Learning Outcomes
At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
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Solve complex problems related to the conceptual process of creating art.
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Express artistic concepts and intent using visual, oral, and written communication.
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Evaluate artistic work using visual language to explain basic design principles and concepts.
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Employ principles of visual analysis and visual literacy to appraise the composition and socio-historical context of art works.
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Analyze evidence to continually reflect on and adapt practices to meet the needs of K-12 learners.