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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Art and Design K-12 Education Major

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Teaching certification for K-12 art is obtained by completing a major in art and design and the professional education sequence.

Students majoring in art and design education must maintain a grade point average 3.0 or greater overall, in their major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a “B-” in the professional education sequence and no grade below a “C” in the major and/or minor(s).

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Art and Design  department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 125 Credits

General Education 30-40 Credits

Required Courses in Major 96 Credits

66 Art and Design Credits + 30 Education Credits

Art Education Core 66 Credits

Foundation Courses 24 Credits
2D Studio

Select one course from the following:

3D Studio

Select one course from the following:

Digital Studio

Select one course from the following:

Art History 8 Credits
Art and Design Studio 22 Credits
Art Education Pedagogy 12 Credits

Professional Education Studies 30 Credits

Pre-Methods 9 Credits
Methods 9 Credits
Student Teaching 12 Credits

Notes:

*Students must select a studio emphasis for AD 303  Individual Art Review. Emphasis options may include Ceramics, Digital Cinema, Drawing, Electronic Art, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Illustration, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, or Woodworking. An interdisciplinary emphasis may be selected (for example, Ceramics+Photography). Refer to the AD 303  prerequisites for additional information.

**AD 181  may not be used as an Art and Design elective.

***AD 248  and AD 302  require a grade of “B” or better.

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