ART – EC - 12th GRADE TEACHING
BA.ARTS.EC-12
2014 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
VISUAL ARTS
Teacher Certification
A Bachelor of Arts in Art EC-12 allows students the opportunity to become a certified art teacher and provides the necessary training in studio
technique, curriculum and classroom strategies to go on to a career in arts education. Upon the completion of the degree students will be able to
teach Art in any public school setting EC-12.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Art (Teacher Certification) must fulfill the General Education Core requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree
requirements and General Education core requirements. For any additional information, please contact the Academic Advising Center.
050 – Visual and Performing Arts
090 – Institutionally Designated Option (‡)
ARTS 1303 Art History Survey I
SPCH 1315 Applied Communication is strongly recommended.
Minimum grade of B or better is required for admission into the
Teacher Education program.
A – GENERAL EDUCATION CORE – 42 HOURS
B – MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
1 – Prerequisites for Admission to Teacher Education – 6 hours
EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession (†)
EDFR 2301 Intercultural Context of Schooling (†)
2 - Pedagogy & Professional Responsibility – 18 hours (†, £)
EDUC 2303 Technology in Education (†, £)
EPSY 4322 Human Development and Student Learning (†, £)*
EDCI 3330 Designing Inst. & Assess. to Promote Std. Lrng. (†, £)*
EDSC 4328 Impl. & Assess. Eff. Sec. Content Ped. (†, £)*
EDCI 4311 Student Teaching EC-6th (†, £)
EDSC 4398 Student Teaching All Level (†, £)
3 – Core Courses for the Major – 21 hours
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
1304
1311
1312
1316
Art History Survey II
Two Dimensional Design
Three Dimensional Design
Drawing I
ARTS 3381 Art Ed. Theory and Background*
ARTS 3384 Art Ed. Classroom Strategies*
ARTS 4301 Senior Experience
4 - Choose 9 hours from the following:
ARTS 2313 Computer Imaging I
ARTS 2316 Painting I
ARTS 2333 Printmaking I
ARTS 2346 Ceramics I
ARTS 2356 Photography I
ARTS 2326 Sculpture I
5 - Choose 9 hours from the following:
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
1317
2314
2317
2334
Drawing II
Computer Imaging II
Painting II
Printmaking II
ARTS 2357 Photography II
ARTS 2327 Sculpture II
ARTS 2347 Ceramics II
6 - Choose 3 hours from the following:
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
3303
3340
3382
4354
4387
Italian Renaissance 1400-1650
History of Women in Art
19th Century European Art History
Latin American Art and Architecture
Far East Art History
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
3338
3352
4353
4355
4390
Fundamentals of Creative and Critical Thinking in Art
Contemporary Art
American Art History
Span Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque
Topics in Art History
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
4331
4334
4359
4391
4337
Advanced Computer Imaging^
Advanced Printmaking^
Advanced Photography^
Studio Art General ^
Internship in Art Studio^
7 - Choose 15 hours from the following:
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
3314
3321
3323
3326
3371
Individual Problems^
Advanced Painting ^
Advanced Drawing^
Advanced Sculpture^
Advanced Ceramics^
8 – Additional Requirements – 3 hours (†, £)
EDLI 4351 Content Area Literacy (†, £)
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR GRADUATION - 126
TOTAL ADVANCED HOURS (minimum) - 36
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£
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May be repeated four times for credit.
Maintain a minimum of 2.50 GPA with a grade no lower than a C.
Before registration see Art Ed. Advisor.
Grade of “C” or better is required for graduation.
Grade of “B” or better is required for graduation.
Source: Academic Affairs/Academic Advising Center
academicadvising@utb.edu
Program Rev. Date: 4-1-14
Catalog Date: 4-1-14