Units required: 71
Total units required for BA: 120
Program Description
The BA in Fine and Creative Arts (Art Education) prepares students to be resourceful, creative, and socially engaged artist-educators. Students develop expertise in a breadth of studio practices and depth of teaching, preparing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive as teachers in school, museum, and community organizations. The curriculum prepares students through a variety of instruction, including studies in artistic perception; historical and cultural foundations in art; connections, relationships, and applications in art; critical art education theories and methodologies; and visual culture art education.
The BA in Fine and Creative Arts (Art Education) is a California state-approved subject matter program. Students who successfully complete the program satisfy the requirement of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for demonstrated competence in Art. Graduates of the program are exempt from the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) exams in Art and obtain the prerequisite coursework needed to enter the Single-Subject Teaching Credential Program in the College of Education. 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 website at www.csus.edu/college/education/teaching-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Required Art History Core Courses (12 Units) | ||
| Complete all three courses | 9 | |
| Art, Religions, and Power before 1400 | ||
| Art, Empires, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, 1400-1800 | ||
| Global Modern and Contemporary Art | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Traditional Asian Art | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Asian Art | ||
| European Visual Traditions | ||
| Art of the Americas | ||
| Required Art Studio Core Courses (21 Units) | ||
| Complete all four courses: | 12 | |
| Beginning Drawing | ||
| Beginning Painting | ||
| Two-Dimensional Composition | ||
| Beginning New Media Art | ||
| 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 | |
| Beginning Printmaking | ||
| Darkroom Photography | ||
| Upper Division Art Studio Depth Core Courses (6 Units) | ||
| Select two courses from any single group (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 | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking | ||
| Digital Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Printmaking Studio | ||
| Public Art Processes | ||
| Public Art Studio | ||
Group 2 | ||
| Beginning New Media Art | ||
| Collage and Assemblage (may be taken twice for credit) | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
| Hand-Built Ceramic Techniques | ||
| Public Art Processes | ||
| Public Art Studio | ||
| 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 | ||
| NewMedia: 3D Computer Modeling | ||
| New Media: 3D Character Animation | ||
| Digital Printmaking | ||
| New Media: Creative Coding | ||
| Video Art | ||
| Public Art Processes | ||
| Public Art Studio | ||
| New Media: Physical Computing | ||
| Upper Division Art History Depth Core Courses (32 Units) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Modern and Contemporary Native American Art | ||
| Themes in World Art and Visual Culture | ||
| Art of the Ancient Mediterranean | ||
| Art of the Multicultural Medieval World | ||
| Renaissance Art in Europe and Beyond | ||
| Global Baroque Art: Power and Persuasion | ||
| 19th Century Art | ||
| Modern Art | ||
| US and Caribbean Art: Race and Representation | ||
| Latin American and Latino Art History | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
| Asian Art in Pop Culture, New Media, and Video Games | ||
| Topics in Early Modern Art | ||
| Topics in Asian Art | ||
| Topics in Modern and Contemporary Art | ||
| Art of India and Southeast Asia | ||
| Art of China and Japan | ||
| Art of Korea | ||
| Public Art in the Americas | ||
| Photography, a Social History | ||
| ART EDUCATION CONCENTRATION (26 UNITS) | 26 | |
See requirements for the Art Education Concentration below. | ||
| Total Units | 71 | |
Art Education Concentration Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART EDUCATION CONCENTRATION REQUIRED COURSES | ||
Complete all six courses: | ||
| ART 130 | Theories in Art Education | 3 |
| ART 133 | Art Education for Children | 3 |
| ART 135 | Overview of Secondary Art Education | 3 |
| ART 137 | Art for Exceptional Children | 3 |
| ART 148 | Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups | 3 |
| ART 192C | Senior Seminar in Art Education | 3 |
| REQUIRED PRE-REQUISITE CREDENTIAL COURSES | ||
Complete all three courses: | ||
| EDUC 100 | Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 170 | Introduction to Bilingual Education: Policies, Principles, Programs, and Practices | 3 |
| PUBH 136 | School Health Education | 2 |
| Total Units | 26 | |
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1: English Communication (9 Units) | ||
| 1A - English Composition | 3 | |
| 1B - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| 1C - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 Units) | ||
| Area 2 Course - Lower Division | 3 | |
| Area 3: The Arts and Humanities (6 Units) | ||
| 3A - Arts | 3 | |
| 3B - Humanities | 3 | |
| Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Units) | ||
| Area 4 Course -Lower Division | 3 | |
| Area 4 Course - Lower Division | 3 | |
| Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences (7 Units) | ||
| 5A - Physical Science | 3 | |
| 5B - Biological Science | 3 | |
| 5C - Laboratory | 1 | |
| Area 6: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area 6 Course | 3 | |
| Upper Division Courses: (9 Units) | ||
| Area 3 Course - Upper Division | 3 | |
| Area 4 Course - Upper Division | 3 | |
| Area 2 OR Area 5 Course - Upper Division | 3 | |
| Total Units | 43 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (6-9 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) 3 | 0 - 3 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (9-12 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) 3 | 0 - 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 2 | 6 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html
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Requirement may be completed in major
The following roadmaps are sample planning resources. Please consult your academic advisor and Academic Catalog for graduation requirements as you develop your individualized academic plan.
Fine and Creative Arts, BA: 4-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| ART 20A | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1A |
Art, Religions, and Power before 1400 1 or Art, Empires, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, 1400-1800 or Global Modern and Contemporary Art |
3 |
| ART 3A |
Traditional Asian Art 1 or Modern and Contemporary Asian Art or European Visual Traditions or Art of the Americas |
3 |
| PHOT 40 or ART 40 |
Darkroom Photography 1 or Beginning Printmaking |
3 |
| GE Area 3B - Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 60 | Two-Dimensional Composition | 3 |
| ART 97 | Beginning New Media Art | 3 |
| ART 1B |
Art, Empires, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, 1400-1800 1 or Art, Religions, and Power before 1400 or Global Modern and Contemporary Art |
3 |
| GE Area 1A - English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 1C |
Global Modern and Contemporary Art 1 or Art, Religions, and Power before 1400 or Art, Empires, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, 1400-1800 |
3 |
| ART 22 | Beginning Painting | 3 |
| GE Area 1B - Critical Thinking 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1C - Oral Communication 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5A - Physical Science 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5C - Laboratory 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 88 or ART 70 |
Beginning Sculpture 3 or Form, Space Vision |
3 |
| ART 53 or ART 50 |
Beginning Hand-Built Ceramics 3 or Beginning Ceramics |
3 |
| GE Area 5B - Biological Science 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6 - Ethnic Studies 2 | 3 | |
| Second Semester Composition 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 130 |
Theories in Art Education 3 or Art Education for Children or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Art for Exceptional Children or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups |
3 |
| EDUC 100 |
Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings or Introduction to Bilingual Education: Policies, Principles, Programs, and Practices or School Health Education |
2 - 3 |
| Upper Division Art History Depth 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division Art Studio Depth Core: Group 1, Group 2, or Group 3 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division Art Studio Depth Core: Group 1, Group 2, or Group 3 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 133 |
Art Education for Children 1, 3 or Theories in Art Education or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Art for Exceptional Children or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups |
3 |
| ART 135 |
Overview of Secondary Art Education 1, 3 or Theories in Art Education or Art Education for Children or Art for Exceptional Children or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups |
3 |
| EDUC 170 |
Introduction to Bilingual Education: Policies, Principles, Programs, and Practices or Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings or School Health Education |
3 |
| Upper Division Art History Depth 3 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 137 |
Art for Exceptional Children 1, 3 or Theories in Art Education or Art Education for Children or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups or Senior Seminar in Art Education |
3 |
| ART 148 |
Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups 1, 3 or Theories in Art Education or Art Education for Children or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Art for Exceptional Children or Senior Seminar in Art Education |
3 |
| PUBH 136 |
School Health Education or Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings or Introduction to Bilingual Education: Policies, Principles, Programs, and Practices |
2 |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 192C |
Senior Seminar in Art Education 1, 3 or Theories in Art Education or Art Education for Children or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Art for Exceptional Children or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups |
3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences + American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 123-124 | |
Fine and Creative Arts, BA: 2-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| ART 130 |
Theories in Art Education 1, 3 or Art Education for Children or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Art for Exceptional Children or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups |
3 |
| EDUC 100 |
Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings or Introduction to Bilingual Education: Policies, Principles, Programs, and Practices or School Health Education |
2 - 3 |
| Upper Division Art Studio Depth Core: Group 1, Group 2, or Group 3 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division Art Studio Depth Core: Group 1, Group 2, or Group 3 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division Art History Depth 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 133 |
Art Education for Children 1, 3 or Theories in Art Education or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Art for Exceptional Children or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups |
3 |
| ART 135 |
Overview of Secondary Art Education 1, 3 or Theories in Art Education or Art Education for Children or Art for Exceptional Children or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups |
3 |
| EDUC 170 |
Introduction to Bilingual Education: Policies, Principles, Programs, and Practices or Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings or School Health Education |
3 |
| Upper Division Art History Depth 3 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 137 |
Art for Exceptional Children 3 or Theories in Art Education or Art Education for Children or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups or Senior Seminar in Art Education |
3 |
| ART 148 |
Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups 3 or Theories in Art Education or Art Education for Children or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Art for Exceptional Children or Senior Seminar in Art Education |
3 |
| PUBH 136 |
School Health Education or Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings or Introduction to Bilingual Education: Policies, Principles, Programs, and Practices |
2 |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 2 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 192C |
Senior Seminar in Art Education 1, 3 or Theories in Art Education or Art Education for Children or Overview of Secondary Art Education or Art for Exceptional Children or Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups |
3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice 3 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60-61 | |
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Any course not completed in the first semester should be taken in the second or a later semester.
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Please see General Education/Graduation Requirement course options.
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Please see an academic advisor for elective options.