Art Education (Grades K-12) Major - Bachelor of Science (BS)
Completion of the Art Education Program and associated benchmark assessments will lead to endorsement for the following Wisconsin teaching license:
- Art Education, grades K-12 (1550).
Students in all teacher education programs must satisfy the School of Education (SOE) core requirements.
Students in all teacher education programs must be admitted to the School of Education in order to complete their program requirements and be eligible for endorsement for the appropriate teaching license(s). Students majoring in art education (grades K-12) must meet specific program admission criteria.
Retention and advancement
Curriculum
Courses listed in more than one category may be counted only once.
Required general education courses (6 credits)
Besides the courses specified below, art education majors must satisfy additional general education requirements. The General Education Program requires a total of 42 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDS 203 | School, Society, and Teachers 1, 4 | 3 |
| EDS 206 | Multicultural Education 2, 4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Global education (3 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Visual Language in the Global Classroom 3, 5 | ||
| Teaching Global Perspectives Across the Curriculum | ||
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Counts toward General Education Program requirement: Self and Society (GE Category 6).
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Counts toward General Education Program requirement: Minority Cultures or Multiracial Women's Studies (GE Category 3).
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Counts towards General Education Program requirement: Arts (GE Category 8).
Allied course requirements for education majors (9 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 212 | Lifespan Development 4 | 3 |
| SPE 200 | Foundations of Special Education 4 | 3 |
| TSL 250 | Educating Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Art major content requirements (45 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Art history | 6 | |
| Select two courses: | ||
| Introduction to Museum Studies 1 | ||
| Survey of Art History 1, 5 | ||
| Writing About Art | ||
| Art and the Environment in the United States | ||
| Themes of Contemporary Art 3 | ||
| Selected Topics in Art History | ||
| Drawing | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Drawing Foundations | ||
| Drawing II | ||
| 2-D foundational courses | 8 | |
| Painting - select one of the following: | ||
| Painting Media I | ||
| Drawing and Painting Media | ||
| Additional 2-D electives - select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Digital Art and Design | ||
| Print Media I | ||
| Photography and Imaging I 3 | ||
| 3-D foundational courses | 8 | |
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Additional 3-D electives - select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Metalsmithing | ||
| Introduction to Blacksmithing | ||
| Digital media foundational course | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Digital Art and Design | ||
| Photography and Imaging I 3 | ||
| Studio focus | 12 | |
| Select 12 credits in the following 300/400-level studio courses: | ||
| Color Theory | ||
| Painting Media II | ||
| Drawing and Painting Media | ||
| Intermediate Digital Art and Design | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Print Media II | ||
| Intermediate Metalsmithing: Forging and Raising | ||
| Intermediate Metalsmithing | ||
| Intermediate Blacksmithing | ||
| Drawing III | ||
| Photography and Imaging II | ||
| Documentary Strategies in Photography | ||
| Special Projects in Photography | ||
| Portraiture in Photography | ||
| Advanced Digital Photography and Imaging | ||
| Expanded Practices in Painting Media | ||
| Advanced Digital Art and Design | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
| Expanded Practices in Print Media | ||
| Advanced Print Media Workshop | ||
| Advanced Metalsmithing | ||
| Perspectives in Art | ||
| Advanced Drawing | ||
| Perspectives in Art: Photography | ||
| Experimental Photography and Imaging | ||
| Capstone | ||
| ART 498 | Professional Practices and Exhibition | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Art education requirements (12 credits)
Courses requiring admission to the School of Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Methods courses | ||
| ART 401 | Methods in Art Education I: Foundational Practices 4, 6 | 3 |
| ART 403 | Methods in Art Education II: Contemporary Practices 4, 6 | 3 |
| Field experience courses | ||
| ART 361 | Field Experience in Art Education I 4, 6 | 3 |
| ART 461 | Field Experience in Art Education II 4, 6 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Student teaching semester (12 credits)7
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDS 492 | Student Teaching Seminar 4 | 1 |
| One of the following: 4 | 11 | |
| Student Teaching: Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) | ||
| Teaching Internship | ||
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Also satisfies an SOE core requirement.
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Recommended course.
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ART 361 and ART 461 must be taken concurrently with ART 401 or ART 403
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Must complete all course requirements and other benchmarks prior to student teaching. For more information, please see the Student Teaching and Internship Policy.
- A maximum of twelve credits are allowed to overlap between the art education major and art therapy minor.
- A maximum of eight credits are allowed to overlap between the art education major and the following art minors: photography, art history, or digital media.
Additional teacher education requirements are listed on the School of Education catalog page.
All teacher education students must complete the general education, School of Education, major/minor, and university degree requirements in order to qualify for a degree. The easiest way to track all of these requirements is to refer to the Advisement Report (AR) found in the Student Information System (WINGS) Student Center. All enrolled students have access to the AR.
Baccalaureate degree requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degrees must accomplish the following:
- Fulfill the general education requirements.
- Complete at least one ethnic studies (diversity) course.
- Complete the courses prescribed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the degree desired in the respective school or college.
- Earn a minimum of 120 semester credits with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA.1, 2
- At least 40 credits must be earned in 300/400 level courses. Transfer courses earned or transferred at the 300/400 level apply to this requirement.
- Complete major and minor requirements with at least a 2.00 GPA1, 2 in each major and minor (and concentration or emphasis, if selected).
- A minimum of 30 semester credits in residence at UWL is required for graduation. (See undergraduate resident requirement.)
- Submit an application for graduation via the "Apply for Graduation" link in the WINGS Student Center as soon as the student has registered for his or her final semester or summer term in residence. December and winter intersession graduates should apply by May 1. May and summer graduates should apply by December 1.
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Grade point average requirements for some programs will be considerably higher than 2.00. Re-entering students may be required to earn credits in excess of the 120 needed for graduation in any curriculum in order to replace credits earned in courses in which the content has changed substantially in recent years. Each case will be judged on its own merit.
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The grade point average recorded at the time the degree is awarded will not be affected by future enrollment.
No degree will be awarded unless all requirements are fulfilled and recorded within 30 days after the official ending date of each term.
Below is a sample degree plan that can be used as a guide to identify courses required to fulfill the major and other requirements needed for degree completion. A student's actual degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). Also, this sample plan assumes readiness for each course and/or major plan, and some courses may not be offered every term. Review the course descriptions or the class timetable for course offering information.
The sample degree plans represented in this catalog are intended for first-year students entering UWL in the fall term. Students should use the Advisement Report (AR) in WINGS and work closely with their faculty advisor(s) and college dean’s office to ensure declaration and completion of all requirements in a timely manner.
General Education Program
The general education curriculum (Gen Ed) is the common educational experience for all undergraduates at UWL. Sample degree plans include Gen Ed placeholders to ensure completion of the general education requirements. Courses may be rearranged to fit the needs or recommendations of the student’s program of study. Gen Ed courses may be taken during winter term (January between the semesters) and summer to reduce the course load during regular terms (fall and spring). Students should consult with their advisor and/or the college academic services director in their college/school for assistance with course and schedule planning. Refer to the general education requirements for more specific details.
At least 40 credits of the 120 credits required must be earned at the 300/400-level.
Note: New students and transfer students with 15 or fewer credits earned are required to take FYS 100 First-Year Seminar (3 cr.) during one of their first two semesters at UWL.
This sample degree plan does not establish a contractual agreement. It identifies the minimum requirements a student must successfully complete, to qualify for a degree, in a format intended to assist the student in planning their academic career. Actual degree plans may differ.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FYS 100 (Gen Ed First-Year Seminar) | 3 | Gen Ed Math | 4 |
| ART 162 | 4 | CST 110 (Gen Ed Literacy-Oral) | 3 |
| HIS 110 (Gen Ed World History) | 3 | ART 216 | 4 |
| ENG 110 or 112 (Gen Ed Literacy-Written) | 3 | Gen Ed Humanistic Studies | 3 |
| ART 302 (Gen Ed Arts/Global Education major requirement) | 3 | EDS 203 (Gen Ed Self & Society) | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Gen Ed Lang/Logical Systems | 3-4 | PSY 212 | 3 |
| ART 205 or 306 | 4 | Gen Ed Health & Well-Being | 3 |
| Art History Course | 3 | ART 207 or 272 | 4 |
| EDS 206 (Gen Ed Minority Cultures) | 3 | Gen Ed Arts (not from ART) | 2-3 |
| Gen Ed Global Studies | 3 | Gen Ed Natural Lab Science | 4 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| TSL 250 | 3 | ART 4013 | 3 |
| Art History Course | 3 | ART 3613 | 3 |
| 2-D Elective | 4 | 300/400-Level Studio | 4 |
| 3-D Elective | 4 | 300/400-Level Studio | 4 |
| Apply for admission to SOE1 | Apply for Field Experience II2 | ||
| Apply for Field Experience I2 | Apply for Student Teaching4 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SPE 200 | 3 | All course requirements and other benchmarks must be completed prior to student teaching.5 | |
| ART 4033 | 3 | EDS 492 | 1 |
| ART 4613 | 3 | EDS 497 | 11 |
| ART 498 | 3 | ||
| 300/400-Level Studio | 4 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits: 121 | |||
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See the SOE admissions website for complete admission and application details. Students will be required to complete a criminal background check at the time of application for admission.
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Students applying for field and student teaching placements will be asked to disclose any criminal charges.
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ART 361 and ART 461 must be taken concurrently with ART 401 or ART 403.
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Students must apply for student teaching through the Office of Field Experience one year prior to the student teaching semester.
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For more information, please see the Student Teaching and Internship Policy.