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Bachelor of Science in Education - Columbus State University

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Bachelor of Science in Education

Program Description

Art Education prepares highly qualified teachers of art for instruction in elementary and secondary schools by providing challenging course work in pedagogy, curriculum content, and assessment consistent with the national, state, and local standards and goals.

The CSU Department of Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Career Opportunities

While the Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education  (BSEd) program primarily prepares students to work as P-12 teachers, they may also choose to pursue a wide variety of careers and leadership opportunities in the arts, or apply to graduate degree programs in the arts such as the MEd.

The preparation of elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers in Art Education is accomplished through the joint efforts of the College of Education and Health Professions and the Department of Art. Teacher education programs, typically, are closely structured; therefore, students should select a teaching field early in their academic career and follow the appropriate curriculum after declaring a major.

Admission Requirements

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) in Art Education must meet all admission requirements set forth by the College of Education and Health Professions (COEHP) and meet all requirements set forth by the Department of Art.

During the sophomore year as an art major, students intending to complete a teacher education program make formal application to the teacher education program. Normally, this occurs after the student has completed three semesters of full-time course work. Application is made to the COEHP Office of Student Advising and Field Experiences. Students should make themselves familiar with the COEHP processes and requirements by visiting the COEHP catalog section. /catalogs/2015-2016/college_coehp.php

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate competence in art media and technology. 
Demonstrate competency in art theory, awareness of art and art movements. 
Demonstrate competence in Art Education Foundations.
Demonstrate competence in P12 curriculum development. 
Demonstrate competence in preparedness for teaching certification. 

Additional Program Requirements

Students must maintain a C or better in all major courses

Students must successfully complete two milestone courses (ARTS2000 Foundation Review and ARTE3000 Pre-exhibit Review). Failure to complete each of these within two attempts will result in the student being advised to choose another major.

Students must mount a professional capstone Thesis Exhibition (ARTS4796).

Students must complete all Teaching Requirements, which includes application for admission into the Teacher Education Program through COEHP.

Program of Study

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:

MATH 1001
MATH 1101
MATH 1111
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4-5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:

ITDS 1125
ITDS 1779
ITDS 2726
ITDS 2727
ITDS 2735
ITDS 2746
ITDS 2748
ITDS 2749
ITDS 2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
EURO 2105
LEAD 1705
LIBR 1105
POLS 2401
HIST 1111
HIST 1112

Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.

Note: the extra hour may be used as an elective.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112
ITDS 1145*
ITDS 1155
ITDS 2125
PHIL 2010
Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ARTH 1100
ITDS 1145*
MUSC 1100
THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10-11
Select two science courses from the list below, one of which must include a lab.

ANTH 1145 (no lab)
ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional)
ASTR 1106/1305
BIOL 1215K (lab included)
BIOL 1125 (no lab)
BIOL 1225K (lab included)
CHEM 1151/1151L
CHEM 1152/1152L
CHEM 1211/1211L
CHEM 1212/1212L
ENVS 1105/1105L (lab optional)
ENVS 1205K
GEOL 1110 (no lab)
GEOL 1112/1112L
GEOL 1121 (lab included)
GEOL 1122/1322
GEOL 2225 (lab included)
PHYS 1111/1311
PHYS 1112/1312
PHYS 1125/1325 (lab optional)
PHYS 2211/2311
PHYS 2212/2312

Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:

CPSC 1105
CPSC 1301/1301L
GEOG 2215
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131
MATH 1132
MATH 1165
MATH 2125
PHIL 2500
STAT 1127

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:

ECON 2105
ECON 2106
PHIL 2030
PSYC 1101
SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105
ANTH 1107
ANTH 2105
ANTH 2136
ENGL 2136
GEOG 1101
HIST 1111
HIST 1112
ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

ARTH 2125 Introduction to History of Art I
ARTH 2126 Introduction to History of Art II
ARTS 1000 Art Convocation (each year)
ARTS 1010 Drawing 1: Fundamentals of Drawing
ARTS 1011 Drawing 2: Perspective and Figurative Drawing
ARTS 1020 Introduction to Digital Design
ARTS 1030 Three-Dimensional Design
ARTS 2000 Foundations Review

Area G Required Hours: 57
Program Requirements

A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

ARTE 3000 Pre-Exhibit Review
ARTH 3127 Modernist Art
ARTH 3128 Post-Modern and Contemporary Art
ARTS 2248 Ceramics 1
ARTS 4796 Thesis Exhibition

Select two:
ARTS 3256 Painting 1
ARTS 3265 Photography 1
ARTS 3288 Sculpture 1
ARTS 3278 Relief & Intaglio OR
ARTS 4278 Screen-Printing & Lithography

Select one:
ARTS 3237 Figure Drawing
ARTS 4236 Advanced Drawing
Select one:
ARTS 3200 Creative Imaging
ARTS 3266 Digital Photography

Teaching Requirements
(*Requires Admission to Teacher Education Program.)
A grade of "C" or better is required in each ARTE course.

ARTE 3215 Foundations in Art Education
ARTE 4210 Art Education: Curriculum and classroom strategies
*ARTE 4485 Student Teaching
ARTE 4698 Service Learning
EDUC 2110 Investigation Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 2120 Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Diversity in Ed'l Contexts
EDUC 2130 Exploring Learning and Teaching
*EDUF 4115 Class Management
*EDUF 4205 Integrating Tech
SPED 2256 Intro Exceptional Learner in Gen. Ed.

Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 12
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.
Select 12 hours from any ARTH/ARTS courses not taken in other areas.

Total Hours Required: 132

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