The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program with a major in art education can lead to Visual Arts Education certification by the State of Michigan in grades PreK-12. In order for Michigan State University to recommend a person for teacher certification, that person must meet the Department of Art, Art History and Design admission requirements for the Internship semester and complete all course requirements and additional standards or tests set forth by the Department of Art, Art History and Design and the Michigan Department of Education. Before beginning the Teacher Certification internship, teacher candidates must have: (1) completed all teaching major requirements as well as all teacher certification course work, and other courses required for teacher certification; (2) earned a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above in both University overall cumulative GPA, and in cumulative of teaching major courses; (3) earned a grade point average of 2.5 or above for pre-internship, professional education courses required for teacher certification, with no individual grade below 2.0, (4) passed necessary components of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (5) have completed all aspects of the application process before the published deadline. (6) have disclosed any prior convictions or civil infractions and provided required court documents as necessary.
The art education program is designed to:
- develop highly specialized multiple and technical skills and to address conceptual content in the disciplines of studio art and art history.
- include pedagogy–specific content and both pre-service and internship experiences in art teaching and learning situations with elementary and secondary students.
Upon satisfactory completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Art Education, and in coordination with successful performance on MTTC tests designated by the Michigan Department of Education, the bachelor's degree is granted will lead to a teaching certificate in Visual Arts Education by the state of Michigan.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art Education
- The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Education.
The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Art Education major is met by completing Studio Art 411 and 412. Those courses are referenced in item 4. below.
- The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
- The following requirements for the major:
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All of the following courses (15 credits): |
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STA |
110 |
Drawing I |
3 |
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STA |
113 |
Color and Design |
3 |
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STA |
114 |
Three–Dimensional Form |
3 |
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STA |
320 |
Painting I |
3 |
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STA |
370 |
Photography I |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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STA |
300 |
Intermediate Drawing |
3 |
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STA |
391 |
Special Topics in Drawing |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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GD |
260 |
Concepts of Graphic Design |
3 |
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GD |
360 |
Graphic Design I: Graphic Form |
3 |
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GD |
365 |
Typography I: Form and Meaning |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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STA |
350 |
Exploration of the Human Figure |
3 |
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STA |
351 |
Installation and Expanded Media |
3 |
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STA |
354 |
Casting |
3 |
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STA |
355 |
Construction and Fabrication |
3 |
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STA |
380 |
Electronic Art |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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STA |
330 |
Lithography |
3 |
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STA |
335 |
Etching |
3 |
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STA |
491B |
Selected Topics - Printmaking |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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STA |
340 |
Ceramics: Hand Building |
3 |
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STA |
345 |
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing |
3 |
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Complete an additional two studio art courses at the 300-400 level in one of the following areas: ceramics, electronic art and intermedia, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture. (6 credits) |
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Both of the following courses (6 credits): |
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HA |
101 |
Western Art from the Paleolithic to Medieval Era |
3 |
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HA |
102 |
Western Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary |
3 |
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At least one of the following History of Art courses or other applicable art history and visual culture courses from the Post World War II period approved by the advisor (3 or 4 credits) |
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HA |
240 |
Modern Art |
3 |
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HA |
251 |
History of Photography |
3 |
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HA |
252 |
Introduction to Contemporary Art |
3 |
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HA |
261 |
Modern Asian Art |
3 |
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HA |
450 |
Selected Topics in Modern Art |
4 |
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HA |
452 |
Selected Topics in Contemporary Art |
4 |
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HA |
461 |
Selected Topics in Modern Asian Art |
4 |
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One additional History of Art course at the 200 or 400 level. (3 or 4 credits) |
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The following Professional Education courses (37 credits): |
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CEP |
240 |
Introduction to Exceptional Learners |
3 |
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STA |
310 |
Clinical Experience in Visual Arts Education I |
4 |
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STA |
410 |
Clinical Experience in Visual Arts Education II |
3 |
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STA |
411 |
Seminar in Visual Arts Education I (W) |
3 |
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STA |
412 |
Seminar in Visual Arts Education II (W) |
3 |
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STA |
413 |
Student Teaching Internship in Visual Arts Education |
6 |
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TE |
101 |
Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education |
3 |
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TE |
102 |
Pedagogy and Politics of Justice and Equity in Education |
3 |
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TE |
150 |
Reflections on Learning |
3 |
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TE |
302 |
Literacy and Adolescent Learners in School and Community Contexts |
3 |
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TE |
341 |
Teaching and Learning of (Bi)Multilingual Learners |
3 |