Art (Teacher Certification Concentration), Bachelor of Arts
The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs. Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Major Requirements | 50 | |
| Other Requirements | 1 | |
| Minors | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
General Education Core Curriculum (Standard)1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | Math and Business and Econ I | 3 |
| MATH 2312 | Precalculus Math | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1311 | Chemistry I | 3 |
| Science Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | ||
| ENG 2XX 4 | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | ||
| ARTS 1301 | Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur | 3 |
| American History | ||
| HIST 1301 | Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2305 | American Government | 3 |
| POLS 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Institutional Options | ||
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| COMM 1321 | Business & Professional Comm | 3 |
| or COMM 1315 | Public Address | |
| EDCI 2310 | Ins Tec | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
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Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly any core curriculum credit as listed.
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(N) represents the number of course credits.
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Major (Art)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 131 | Drawing & Composition I | 3 |
| ART 132 | Drawing & Composition II | 3 |
| ART 133 | Creative Design I | 3 |
| ART 134 | Creative Design II | 3 |
| ART 201 | Art Seminar (taken 8x ) | 2 |
| ART 231 | Elementary Painting I | 3 |
| ART 232 | Elementary Painting II | 3 |
| ART 233 | Intro to Computer Genrtd Art | 3 |
| ART 235 | Medieval & Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ART 236 | Baroque & Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 321 | Life Sketch I | 3 |
| ART 322 | Life Sketch II | 3 |
| ART 331 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 335 | Intermediate Painting I | 3 |
| ART 337 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 400 | Exhibition | 3 |
| ART 434 | Mural Painting | 3 |
| Total Hours | 50 | |
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Other Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FS 102 | Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
CERTIFICATION Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Enroll in the College of Education Certification program & art studies courses | ||
| Certification | ||
| EDCI 310 | Field Based I Perf Focus Tchng | 3 |
| EDCI 328 | Field Based -II Perf Focus Tch | 3 |
| EDCI 339 | Classrm Mngt | 3 |
| EDCI 350 | Desgng & Implg Inst/Assessment | 3 |
| RDG 401 | Div Pop | 3 |
| EDCI 468 | DIR STU TCH ALL LEVELS | 6 |
| ART Studies/Certification | ||
| ARTS 1315 | Intro African Art | 3 |
| ART 339 | 2-D Art and Artists | 3 |
| ART 370 | Studies in Art I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
30 hours are required for professional certification in all level art education. Students must earn grades of “c” or higher in all courses, including the Core Curriculum.
Degree plan consists of 120 hours and 3 additional credit hours for completion of certification requirements.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Plane Trigonometry | ||
| Math and Business and Econ I | ||
| CHEM 1311 or BIOL 1308 |
Chemistry I 1 or Survey of Life Science |
3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| ART 131 | Drawing & Composition I | 3 |
| Art Seminar | ||
| FS 102 | Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| Life Physical Science Option | 3 | |
| ARTS 1301 | Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur | 3 |
| COMM 1321 or COMM 1315 |
Business & Professional Comm or Public Address |
3 |
| ART 132 | Drawing & Composition II | 3 |
| Art Seminar | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| POLS 2305 | American Government | 3 |
| ENG 2XX | 3 | |
| HIST 1301 | Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 | 3 |
| ART 133 | Creative Design I | 3 |
| Art Seminar | ||
| ART 231 | Elementary Painting I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| POLS 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 | 3 |
| EDCI 2310 | Ins Tec | 3 |
| ART 134 | Creative Design II | 3 |
| Art Seminar | ||
| ART 232 | Elementary Painting II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Art Seminar | ||
| ART 235 | Medieval & Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ART 321 | Life Sketch I | 3 |
| ART 331 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 434 | Mural Painting | 3 |
| ART 339 | 2-D Art and Artists | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Art Seminar | ||
| ART 236 | Baroque & Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 335 | Intermediate Painting I | 3 |
| ART 337 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 322 | Life Sketch II | 3 |
| ART 233 | Intro to Computer Genrtd Art | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| ART 201 | Art Seminar | 1 |
| EDCI 310 | Field Based I Perf Focus Tchng | 3 |
| EDCI 339 | Classrm Mngt | 3 |
| ART 370 | Studies in Art I | 3 |
| ARTS 1315 | Intro African Art | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| ART 201 | Art Seminar | 1 |
| EDCI 328 | Field Based -II Perf Focus Tch | 3 |
| EDCI 350 | Desgng & Implg Inst/Assessment | 3 |
| RDG 401 | Div Pop | 3 |
| ART 400 | Exhibition | 3 |
| Ninth Semester | ||
| EDCI 468 | DIR STU TCH ALL LEVELS | 6 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
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Recommended option to satisfy related component area in the General Education core.