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ART EDUCATION - Degree Requirements
The curriculum for art education consists of coursework for a major in art with a minor in education.
All Art + Design degree programs begin with foundation courses in the areas of drawing, art history, color theory and two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. The foundation helps students establish essential visual, conceptual and technical skills. A low faculty-to-student ratio in the Art + Design Department (enrollment in most art courses is limited to 12 students) means students receive individualized instruction and have a one-on-one relationship with the faculty.
Coursework in Education includes teaching methodology, adolescent psychology and curriculum development. Student teaching is arranged in area schools during your senior year, in both primary and high schools. Students must successfully complete the Praxis exam to graduate with a B.A. in Art Education.
Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) in Art Education
Degree Requirements:
| Credit Hours | |
| Core Curriculum (Click to view Avila's Core Curriculum) |
40-43 |
| Art Foundation | 24 |
| Art Studio | 21 |
| Education | 52 |
| Total | 137-140 |
| Art Foundation | |
| AR 111 | Beginning Drawing |
| AR 117 | Two-Dimensional Design |
| AR 119 | Three-Dimensional Design |
| AR 181 | Survey of Art |
| AR 183 | Survey of Art II |
| AR 212 | Intermediate Drawing |
| AR 218 | Principles of Color Theory |
| AR 387 | History of Contemporary Art |
| Art Studio | |
| AR 221 | Beginning Photography |
| AR 231 | Beginning Ceramics |
| AR 261 | Beginning Painting |
| AR 351 | Printmaking |
| AR 355 | Fiber Design |
| AR 365 | Watercolor |
| Computer Elective (3 credit hours) | |
| Education | |
| ED 185 | Practicum |
| ED 229 | Developmental Education Psychology |
| ED 235 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child |
| ED 245 | Test & Measurements |
| ED 287 | Educational Foundations |
| ED 315 | General Methods |
| ED 366 | Parent Conferencing - Secondary |
| ED 375 | Reading in the Content Area |
| ED 381 | Health & Safety Issues / School Setting |
| ED 419 | Behavior Management |
| ED 455 | Special Methods of Teaching - Art Secondary |
| ED 494 | Student Teaching Seminar |
| ED 495 | Student Teaching - Elementary |
| ED 495 | Student Teaching - Secondary |
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