Art: Art Education - BFA

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Caine College of the Arts

Department of Art and Design

About This Degree

The BFA in Art Education is a professional degree requiring above-average accomplishment in art. Students must first apply and be accepted to a specific emphasis area. Only students demonstrating considerable promise will be accepted for this more demanding professional degree program. This degree requires 80 semester credits in Art, leaving 42 credits to fulfill all other General Education, University Studies and Secondary Education requirements. This degree fulfills the requirements for entrance into graduate schools of art.

Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, students will be eligible to apply for a Utah Educator License. The following links provide information about licensure:

Earning a Utah Educator License: https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/licensing/earning?mid=2465&aid=8
Information about Licensure in Other States (Education Compliance Table): https://cehs.usu.edu/files/teacher-education/EducationLicensureComplianceTableApril2022.pdf

For more information about Art Education, see the department website.
Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is the fulfillment of the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing as Pre-Art or Pre-ID.
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU are admitted with a 3.0 GPA. Students must also pass a competitive portfolio review. Space is limited. See department website for more information.

Art Major: Foundations Requirements (16 credits)

ART 1020 - Drawing I (BCA) 3 credit(s)
ART 1120 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit(s)
ART 1130 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit(s)
ART 2700 - Fine Art Seminar 0.5 credit(s) (take 1 credit for Foundation Requirement)
ARTH 2710 - Survey of Western Art: Prehistoric to Medieval (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ARTH 2720 - Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to Post-Modern (BHU) 3 credit(s)

Art Major: Art Education Requirements (64 credits)

ART 2200 - Painting I 3 credit(s)
ART 2230 - Basic Printmaking 3 credit(s)
ART 2400 - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 credit(s)
ART 2650 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 credit(s)
ART 2810 - Photography I 3 credit(s)
ART 3000 - Secondary Art Methods I 3 credit(s)
ART 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s)
ART 4000 - Secondary Art Methods II 3 credit(s)
ART 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 credit(s)
ART 4910 - BFA Professional Practice 1 credit(s)
ART 4915 - Senior BFA Exhibition 1 credit(s)
ART 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 credit(s)
ART 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 credit(s)
ART 3000 Level or Higher - Studio Concentration courses (21 credits)
ARTH 3000 Level or Higher (Upper-Division Art History) (6 credits)

Art Major: Art Education OPTIONAL K-5 Endorsement/Licensure (3 credits)

ART 3700 - Elementary Art Methods 3 credit(s)

Art Major: Secondary Teacher Education Preparation (STEP) Requirements (18 credits)

ITLS 5500 - Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education 3 credit(s) or
TEAL 5500 - Innovative Integration of Technology in Teaching (DELETED SUMMER 2023) 3 credit(s)
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
SCED 5100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3 credit(s)
SCED 5200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI) 3 credit(s)
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment 3 credit(s)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)

Additional Requirements

A GPA of 3.00 is required for the BFA degree. A grade of B- or better is required in all art (ART), art history (ARTH) and secondary education classes. Major requirements may not be taken for a pass/fail grade, except for courses only taught pass/fail.

Open Electives (22 credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your  Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 122

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