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Art Education - B.A. Program Requirements

Type Legend:DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity and writing-intensive requirements.

I.  
 DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Type Course Title Credits
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
1
II.  
 MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (70 credits)  Courses count in major GPA*
Type Course Title Credits
  ART 10022 Two-Dimensional Composition 3
    10023 Three-Dimensional Composition
 3
    20024 Digital Media 3
  ARTC 25400 Ceramics 3
  ARTX Art elective or KBA (minimum 3 upper-division credit hours) 6
  ARTE 31001 Art Education: Foundations and Concepts Elementary
 3
    31004 Art Education: Teaching Practicum** 3
    41002 Art Education: Foundations and Concepts - Secondary** 3
 WIC   41003 Art Education: Field Experiences* 3
    41009 Art Education: Major Review 1
    41525 Art Education: Inquiry into Professional Practice** 3
    41557 Art Education: Student Teaching and Seminar** 9
  ARTF 14000 Drawing I 3
    14001 Drawing II 3
    14060 Painting I 3
    24040 Printmaking I 3
    24060 Painting II 3
KFA
ARTH 22006 Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art 3
KFA
   22007 Art History II: Renaissance to Modern Art 3
    32066 Late Modern Art 3
    4xxxx Art History upper-division elective 3
III. 
 ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (57 credits)  
Type Course Title Credits
  CI 47330 Reading and Writing in Adolescence/Adulthood** 3
KAD COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication 3
  CULT 29535 Education in Democratic Society** 3
  EPSY 29525 Educational Psychology** 3
  ITEC 19525 Educational Technology** 3
  JMC 22001 Photography 3
  PHIL 31060 Aesthetics 3
KSS PSYC 11762 General Psychology 3
DD SPED 23000 Introduction to Exceptionalities** 3
  Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories) 3
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7
  Kent Core Composition** 6-8
  Kent Core Humanities 3
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5

Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 3
  General Electives (lower or upper division)
 6
MINIMUM TOTAL 
 128

*Student must complete all courses in the major requirement with a minimum C (2.0) grade. A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned  in ARTH 41003 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

**SPECIAL NOTICE

In order to enroll in upper-division professional education coursework, students seeking licensure must be admitted to the education minor in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. Refer to the College of Education, Health, and Human Services section of this Catalog for specific information about this process.

Students must meet College of Education, Health, and Human Services professional requirements for admission to advanced study.

Upon entry to this program, student must make an appointment to see a program counselor in 306 White Hall (330-672-2862) to discuss the education minor.

Please note:

  1. A 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the major are necessary for admission to advanced study, student teaching and graduation in this program.
  2. Minimum C (2.00) grade is required in all courses specified as requirements and in education courses required as part of the minor.
  3. The following Praxis II Examinations are required for licensure. Principles of Learning and Teaching (K-6 or 5-9 or 7-12) and the specialty area test, Art (content knowledge.)