Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Art)
This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in art and also be licensed to teach art at the K-12 level at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experience and student teaching.
Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.
Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. In addition to working with an academic advisor and faculty mentor in the School of Design and Art, students must also see an education advisor in the School of Education for further information.
Also, course rotations vary, and not every course is available each semester. Individual advising is important to ensure students meet all major and teaching licensure requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their major. A grade of a C or better is required in all art, art history, visual arts, and education courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA in all education courses. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.
Degree Requirements - Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Art)
This degree requires a total of 122 credits.
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
| AH 101 | Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| AH 102 | Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern * | 3 |
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| AH 204 | History of Modern Art * | 3 |
| AH 310 | Topics in Art History * | 3 |
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| ART 107 | Hand-Built Ceramics * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ART 215 | Wheel-Thrown Ceramics * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ART 222 | Mold Making and Slip Casting * | 3 |
| | | |
| ART 205 | Drawing II * | 3 |
| ART 209 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 211 | Printmaking * | 3 |
| ART 213 | Painting * | 3 |
| | | |
| ART 395 | Advanced 2D Studio | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ART 396 | Advanced Ceramics and 3D Studio | 3 |
| | | |
| ART 422 | Senior Project | 3 |
| VIS 101 | User Centered Design | 3 |
| VIS 111 | Intro to Color and Design * | 3 |
| VIS 112 | Drawing I * | 3 |
| VIS 121 | Intro to Digital Tools | 3 |
| VIS 214 | Three-Dimensional Design * | 3 |
| VIS 224 | Digital Publishing | 3 |
| VIS 327 | Portfolio | 3 |
| ED 200SL | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| ED 254 | Technology for the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 309 | Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 337 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| ED 338 | Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods | 3 |
| ED 351 | Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 | 3 |
| ED 357 | Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts | 3 |
| ED 460S | Student Teaching: Secondary | 6 |
| ED 461 | Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
Sample Degree Plan - Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Art)
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. This plan will differ for students who wish to pursue any minor.
Year One - Fall
VIS 111: FPA core course
EN 101: WR core course
Year One - Spring
EN 102: WR core course
PSY 110: SS core course
TRS 100: TRS core course
Year Two - Fall
| AH 101 | Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| AH 102 | Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern * | 3 |
| | | |
| ART 205 | Drawing II * | 3 |
| ART 211 | Printmaking * | 3 |
| VIS 224 | Digital Publishing | 3 |
| ED 200SL | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
Year Two - Spring
| ART 107 | Hand-Built Ceramics * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ART 215 | Wheel-Thrown Ceramics * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ART 222 | Mold Making and Slip Casting * | 3 |
| | | |
| ART 209 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ED 254 | Technology for the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 351 | Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 | 3 |
Year Three - Fall
| AH 204 | History of Modern Art * | 3 |
| ART 213 | Painting * | 3 |
| ED 338 | Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods | 3 |
| ED 309 | Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| | Social Science (SS) core course * | 3 |
Year Three - Spring
| AH 310 | Topics in Art History * | 3 |
| | | |
| ART 395 | Advanced 2D Studio | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ART 396 | Advanced Ceramics and 3D Studio | 3 |
| | | |
| ED 337 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
| | Depth in Faith and Reason core course * | 3 |
Year Four - Fall
| ART 422 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ED 357 | Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts * | 3 |
| VIS 327 | Portfolio | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| EN | Literature (LT) core course * | 3 |
Year Four - Spring
| ED 460S | Student Teaching: Secondary * | 6 |
| ED 461 | Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom | 3 |
| | Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
ED 461 must be taken concurrently with ED 460S
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core Requirements. See the
Liberal Arts Core and
Course Descriptions for further information.