Art Education/Teaching (Grades K-12) Major (BA Traditional)
Students who complete this major and other state requirements, are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Visual Arts (Grades K through 12)
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses (not counted in totals) | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (4) | ||
| Required Content Courses | ||
| ART 102 | 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 221 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 241 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 251 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| or ART 103 | 3D Design | |
| ART 261 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 282 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 311 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 331 | Relief Printmaking | 3 |
| or ART 332 | Screen Printmaking | |
| ART 376 | World Art | 4 |
| ART 472 | 19th and 20th Century Art and Design | 4 |
| Open Art Electives: select at least one more 300 or 400 level studio course | 3-4 | |
| Required Education Courses | ||
| ART 387 | Art in Secondary Education | 2 |
| ART 487 | Art Education Capstone | 2 |
| ED 201 | Foundations of and Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 330 | Human Diversity and Relations | 2 |
| ED 336 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 344 | The Effective Teacher | 3 |
| ED 371 | Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| ED 439 | The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| ED 470 | Health Education for Teachers | 2 |
| ART 447 | Teaching Elementary Art | 1 |
| ED 487 | Reading Across the Content Areas | 3 |
| ED 472 | Student Teaching | 15 |
| Total Credits | 79-80 | |
Each state has different requirements for professional licensure and certifications. CSP’s educator preparation programs are designed specifically to prepare students for licensure in Minnesota, but are not approved by any other state licensing boards for licensure in those states. CSP is unable to determine whether its teacher preparation programs would meet the educational requirements for licensure in other states. Students who want to work in a state other than Minnesota should contact the state licensing board in their state before enrolling in the program. Please see the contact information for teacher licensing boards here.