ART EDUCATION

Coordinator: Dr. Donna H. Goodman

The art education program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

School of Education

Conceptual Framework

The School of Education prepares professional educators for a rapidly changing and complex society.

As they grow as professional educators, students must (1) acquire knowledge about learners, pedagogy, and content; (2) use reflection as they integrate theory, planning, and practice; and (3) engage in collaboration as they develop and hone communication and leadership skills necessary to work with diverse populations of students, parents, colleagues, and community members. Interwoven in these components are critical thinking, assessment, and the effective use of technology.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTION IN ART EDUCATION

The rationale and organizing principles that guide the School of Education's development of professional education programs is couched in a tripodal model which mirrors our goals for our students. We believe that our students must be knowledgeable about learners, content, and pedagogy. Students must be reflective as they plan, implement, and evaluate pedagogical and curricular issues. Students must be collaborative, developing and honing communication and leadership skills necessary to work with colleagues, students, parents, and community leaders to plan and implement efficient and effective educational programs and to initiate change when needed. We believe that critical thinking is the connecting strand which permeates these three elements. Critical thinking is a process which involves assessment, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and appropriate action. It is our goal to prepare the Professional Educator for the 21st century.

The Department of Fine Arts provides the knowledge base for students certifying to teach art in the state of South Carolina. The department supports and encourages the conceptual framework strands in the School of Education: critical thinking, collaboration, and reflection.

General Education	51 hours
Communications	12 hours
ENG 112	3
ENG 200	3
SPCO 101	3
Computer Science	3
Social Sciences	9 hours
ANTH 200 or GEOG 101	3
POL 101 or 103	3
Additional 3 hours to be chosen from economics, geography, political science, or sociology	3
Humanities	12 hours
Literature (in any language)	3
History	3
Art History 220	3
MU 101 or Theatre 101	3
Mathematics	6 hours
Math 120, 121 or higher	6
Natural Sciences	12 hours
Biological Science with lab	4
Physical Science with lab	4
PSY 206 and 216	4
Professional Education	27 hours
EDUC 290	2
EDUC 299	2
(taken in the same semester)
EDUC 300	4
EDUC 380	2
EDUC 393	2
(taken in the same semester)
EDUC 488	2
EDUC 489	1
EDUC 490	12
(taken in the same semester)
Teaching Area	51 hours
Design/Technology Courses	12 hours
ART 203	3
ART 204	3
ART 205	3
ART 206	3
Studio Courses	15 hours
ART 230	3
Select nine hours from ART 207, 208 or 218, 210, 215,	9
Select three hours above the 299 level	3
Art History Courses	12 hours
Art History 220	3
Art History 221	3
Select three hours from Art History 350, 360, 370	3
Select three hours from Art History 340, 380, 390, 400	3
Art Education Courses	12 hours
Art Education 312	3
Art Education 415	3
Art Education 416	3
Art Education 501	3
Supporting Course	3 hours
PSY 334	3

NOTE: Students must schedule a conference in the School of Education to discuss the professional certification program.

The number of semester hours required in major courses for a major in art education is 27 semester hours of art studio, 12 semester hours of art history, and 12 semester hours of art education. The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and nonmajor) required for the major in Art Education is 129. The one-person show is required during the final semester of enrollment. The one-person show will be comprised of works from the student's studio and art education classes and will be under the direction of the student's art education adviser. A traditional portfolio and a CD portfolio of the student's work must be completed by the end of student teaching.

MINOR

No minor in art education is offered.

COLLATERAL

No collateral in art education is offered.

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