Students who wish to teach art at the preK-12 level should plan to major in
Art and Archaeology with an
Art Education Concentration. Students in this concentration receive a strong training in traditional studio media, including design, drawing, painting, photography, ceramics and printmaking, as well as courses in digital media and art history. Students who successfully complete this concentration will receive certification to teach in Maryland upon graduation, as well as reciprocity for teaching in certain other states.
The
Art Education concentration provides for the development of broad-based knowledge and skills in the studio arts insuring that students will be thoroughly prepared to teach courses in design, drawing and painting, and their choice of two additional media, painting, photography, ceramics or printmaking. The required course in photography and digital arts will introduce students to the uses of technology in the arts. Three courses in
art history and an upper-level course in art history or archaeology will provide students with a solid grounding in the history and cultural contexts of the visual arts. An internship (i.e., a student teaching semester) will culminate teacher preparation.
Foundation courses (19 credits)
- ARTS 101 Design (4 credits)
- ARTS 123 Drawing I (3 credits)
- ARTS 224 Drawing II (3 credits)
- ART 201 Meaning and Method in Art (3 credits)
- ART 220 History of Art I (3 credits)
- ART 221 History of Art II (3 credits)
Second level courses (15 credits)
- ARTS 203 Ceramics I (3 credits)
- ARTS 211 Digital Photography (3 credits) or ARTS 214 Darkroom Photography (3 credits)
- ARTS 226 Digital Arts (3 credits)
- ARTS 234 Relief Printmaking I (3 credits)
- ARTS 237 Painting I (3 credits)
Upper-level requirements (12 credits)
- ARTS 338 Painting II (3 credits)
- ARTS 311 Photography II or ARTS 303 Ceramics II or ARTS 314 Relief Printmaking II (3 credits)
An additional 300 level course in any medium (3 credits)
An additional 300 level art history or archaeology course (3 credits)
Education Program Prerequisites The EDUC 204 Foundations for Effective Teaching course in the prerequisite portion of the Art Education Program prepares students for the professional sequences in Phases I, II and III. Along with this prerequisite course, students must complete one half day per week of field experience in a designated professional development school. While completing the prerequisite course, students must obtain Maryland’s minimum passing score on PRAXIS I.
- EDUC 204 Foundations for Effective Teaching (3 credits)
- EDUC 223 Child Development (3 credits)
Phase I Entry into Phase I is contingent upon (1) the successful completion of prerequisite courses, (2) successful performance in the prerequisite field experiences, (3) meeting Maryland’s minimum passions score on PRAXIS I and (4) receiving a satisfactory overall recommendation from the Secondary Education Advisory Council. The courses in Phase I are prerequisites for all methods courses in Phase II and Phase III. Along with these Phase I courses, students must complete the equivalent of one half day per week each semester of field experiences in the designated professional development schools. Students may not enroll in the following courses until official acceptance into Phase I has been received:
- EDUC 308 Psychological Foundations of Education (3 credits)
- EDUC 409 Secondary Reading in the Content Area: Part I (3 credits)
- EDUC 413 Analysis of Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
Phase II (Yearlong Internship) Entry into Phase II is contingent upon (1) the successful completion of Phase I courses, (2) successful performance in Phase I field placements, (3) 2.75 G.P.A. overall, (4) 2.75 G.P.A. in education courses, (5) a score of “basic” or higher on the Entry Folio and (6) satisfactory overall recommendation from the Secondary Education Advisory Council. Along with the courses in Phase II, Art Education candidates must complete one and one-half days per week each semester of intern experiences in a designated professional development schools. Art Education candidates may not enroll in the following courses until official acceptance into Phase II has been received:
- EDUC 411 Educational Methods in Student’s Teaching Field (3 credits)
- EDUC 469 Inclusion and Instruction (3 credits)
Phase III (Yearlong Teaching Internship) Entry into Phase III is contingent upon (1) the successful completion of Phase II courses, (2) successful performance in Phase II internship, (3) 2.75 G.P.A. overall, (4) 2.75 G.P.A. in education courses and (5) satisfactory recommendation from the Education Advisory Council. The Art Education teaching intern will be engaged in a full-time teaching internship in a designated PDS. Toward the end of Phase III and in partial fulfillment of program requirements, the Art Education intern submits the Exit Folio, which must meet the rating score of “basic” or higher. Completion of Phase III and the certification program is contingent upon meeting the Maryland minimum passing scores on the PRAXIS II tests. Art Education teaching interns may not enroll in the following courses until official acceptance into Phase III has been received:
- EDUC 412 Secondary Reading in the Content Area: Part II (3 credits)
- EDUC 419 Teaching Internship (12 credits)
