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Art Education Major (B.F.A. Degree)

The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.F.A. in Art Education. Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the University core curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. In addition to the University core and Art core requirements, the student must successfully complete the following:

University Core (See Academic Program Requirements in the Bulletin)

Art Core (40) (Minimum grade of “C” required)

Major Courses: (Minimum grade of “C” required)

ART 205 Figure Drawing I (3)
ART 270 Watercolor Painting I (3)
ART 340 Art Education (3)
ART Electives (18)

Participation in the Spring Art Exhibition in the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years.

Senior Show

Other required courses:

GEO 101 World Geography (3)
*MA 113 or above excluding MA 123 (Minimum grade of “C” required) (3)
PSY 206 Human Growth and Development (3)
PSY 360 Educational Psychology (3)

Professional Education Courses: (Minimum Grade of “C” required)

ED 300 Education as a Profession (3)
ED 302 Art and Science of Teaching (3)
ED 401 Student Teaching Seminar: Classroom Management (3)
ED 407 Observation and Directed Teaching—Grades K-12 (9)

Total Hours Required for a B.F.A. in Art Education: 130 Semester Hours

*A grade of “C” or above is required for admission to student teaching. For further details

regarding teacher certification, see “College of Education and Human Sciences” in this bulletin.

 

 

 
 
MUW Department of Art and Design
1100 College Street MUW-70
Columbus, Mississippi 39701
Phone:(662) 329-7341
FAX: (662) 241-7815