BA in Art (Art Education)
Units required for the Subject Matter Program: 48
Program Description
Courses in Art Education provide students with the knowledge and tools necessary to thrive as teachers in both K-12 and community settings. The Art Education program includes instruction in artistic perception; creative expression; historical and cultural foundations in art; aesthetic valuing; connections, relationships, and applications in art; visual art and education theories; and visual culture art education.
Art majors wishing to pursue a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Art in the College of Education must contact the Art Department's Credential Coordinator to have their transcripts evaluated for courses required for admission to the credential program and to have their single subject competency assessed.
Teaching credential candidates must also complete the Professional Education Program in the College of Education and meet the California art subject matter standards. Students interested in teaching art in public schools in California should get information from the Teaching Credentials Office in Eureka Hall 401 or the College of Education's Web site at www.csus.edu/coe/academics/credentials/.
Minimum Grade Requirement
Courses applied toward the Subject Matter program must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Historical and Cultural Contexts (12 Units) | ||
| ART 1A | Art, Religions, and Power before 1400 | 3 |
| ART 1B | Art, Empires, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, 1400-1800 | 3 |
| ART 1C | Global Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Traditional Asian Art | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Asian Art | ||
| Art of the Americas | ||
| Origins of American Indian Art | ||
| US and Caribbean Art: Race and Representation | ||
| Latin American and Latino Art History | ||
| Asian Art and Mythology | ||
| Art of India and Southeast Asia | ||
| Art of China and Japan | ||
| Art of Korea | ||
| Art Studio Foundation (21 Units) | ||
| ART 20A | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| ART 20B | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 22 | Beginning Painting | 3 |
| ART 97 | Beginning Electronic Art | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Form, Space Vision | ||
| Beginning Sculpture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Beginning Ceramics | ||
| Beginning Hand-Built Ceramics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Basic Printmaking: Relief | ||
| Two-Dimensional Composition | ||
| Form, Space Vision | ||
| Beginning Jewelry | ||
| Beginning Metalsmithing | ||
| Clay Sculpture | ||
| Beginning Sculpture | ||
| Darkroom Photography | ||
| Art Studio Depth (6 Units) | ||
| Select two courses from Group 1, Group 2 or Group 3: | 6 | |
| Group 1 | ||
| Advanced Drawing | ||
| Intermediate Painting (may be taken twice for credit) | ||
| Advanced Painting (may be taken four times for credit) | ||
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Intermediate Watercolor | ||
| Advanced Watercolor | ||
| Life Painting | ||
| Life Studio | ||
| Painting and Drawing in the Field | ||
| Collage and Assemblage (may be taken twice for credit) | ||
| Digital Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Printmaking Studio | ||
| Group 2 | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
| Hand-Built Ceramic Techniques | ||
| Intermediate Jewelry | ||
| Intermediate Metalsmithing | ||
| Advanced Jewelry | ||
| Figure Sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture (may be taken twice for credit) | ||
| Advanced Sculpture (may be taken twice for credit) | ||
| Installation and Performance Art (may be taken twice for credit) | ||
| Group 3 | ||
| 3D Computer Modeling | ||
| 3D Computer Animation | ||
| Digital Printmaking | ||
| Video Art | ||
| Intermediate Electronic Art | ||
| Advanced Electronic Art | ||
| Art Education (9 Units) | ||
| ART 130 | Theories in Art Education | 3 |
| ART 133 | Art Education for Children | 3 |
| ART 135 | Overview of Secondary Art Education | 3 |
| Total Units | 48 | |
Note: ART 305 (Art in the Public School) is the required learning methods course for students enrolled in the Professional Education Program in the College of Education.
The program is currently under review by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and students are strongly encouraged to consult an advisor.