Art/Design Studio, Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Concentration in Teacher Education (B.F.A.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 50.0702
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hours.) | 1 | |
| Writing Intensive Course (hours incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT – BFA majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours are listed in Core Courses below.) | ||
| Art Theory & Criticism Seminar | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Foundation Courses: | ||
| ART 100 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 152 | Design, Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART 153 | Design, Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART 154 | Digital Media | 3 |
| Art Courses: | ||
| Choose from three hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Painting I | ||
| Printmaking I | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| ART 240 | Jewelry and Metalsmithing I | 3 |
| or ART 290 | Ceramics- Hand Building Methods | |
| Choose from six additional hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Painting I | ||
| Printmaking I | ||
| Jewelry and Metalsmithing I | ||
| Ceramics- Hand Building Methods | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| ART 563 | Art Theory & Criticism Seminar | 3 |
| Art History Courses: | ||
| ARH 392 | Survey of Global Art History I | 3 |
| or ARH 392W | Survey of Global Art History I | |
| ARH 393 | Survey of Global Art History II | 3 |
| or ARH 393W | Survey of Global Art History II | |
| ARH Electives: | ||
| Choose from three hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Problems in Art History | ||
| Renaissance and Baroque Art | ||
| History of Graphic Arts | ||
| U.S. Architectural History | ||
| Art in the Age of Revolutions | ||
| The Rise of Modernism | ||
| Women and the Visual Arts | ||
| History of Modern Art | ||
| U.S. Art History | ||
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Teacher Education | 47 | |
Graphic Design | ||
Studio Arts | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 0-14 hours of free electives | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Art Education | ||
| AED 360 | Introduction to Materials Injury | 3 |
| AED 561 | Materials Inquiry in Art Education | 3 |
| or ART 499 | Senior Exhibition | |
| Art Elective | ||
| Choose from six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Drawing Media | ||
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Painting II | ||
| Traditional Printmaking | ||
| Print Media | ||
| Jewelry and Metalsmithing II | ||
| Photography, Color Digital | ||
| Ceramic Wheel Forming | ||
| Ceramic Mixed Media Methods | ||
| Advanced Drawing | ||
| Professional Education | ||
| AED 361 | Art Teaching Grades P-5 | 3 |
| or EME 361 | Art Teaching Grades P-5 | |
| AED 540 | Teaching Art in the Schools | 3 |
| or ESE 540 | Teaching Art in the Schools | |
| EDC 300 | Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EDF 203 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDF 204 | Emerging Instructional Technologies | 2 |
| EDF 219 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDF 413 | Assessment in Education | 2 |
| EMS 300W | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 1 |
| EMS 490 | Classroom & Behavior Management | 1 |
| EMS 474 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| Special Education Introduction (Element 6) G | ||
| Clinical Experiences: | ||
| CED 100 | Clinical I: Introduction to the Education Profession | 0 |
| CED 200 | Clinical II: Understanding the Learner | 0 |
| CED 300 | Clinical III: Curriculum and Instructional Design | 0.5 |
| CED 400 | Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription | 0.5 |
| CED 450 | Clinical V: Practicing Teaching | 1 |
| CED 499 | Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | 9 |
| Exit Requirements | ||
| PRAXIS Examination (for Teacher Education) | ||
| Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education requirements. Refer to Degree Works for exam details. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching. | ||
| Total Hours | 47 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hours in General Education.
PRAXIS Disclaimer: Kentucky educator certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please check the Education Professional Standards Board website at www.epsb.ky.gov for current test requirements and current cut scores. You may also contact the Division of Educator Preparation, Assessment, and Internship at (502) 564-5989.