Art Education - BA - Ottawa (73 hours total)

 

 

Overview

In addition to studying art fundamentals, art history and teaching art methods, students will explore a variety of mediums that also aid in their development as an artist and fosters and inspires the creative processes.

Degree Requirements

Education Course Requirements

EDU 20100EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

EDU 20200PSYCHOLOGY OF THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (3)

EDU 30100IDS: FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOLS IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY (3)

EDU 35500ADOLESCENT SPECIALIZED METHODS (3)

EDU 36000INTRODUCTORY TEACHING PRACTICUM (2)

EDU 40000ADOLESCENT LITERACY SKILLS AND READING IN THE CONTENT AREA (3)

EDU 46000ADVANCED TEACHING PRACTICUM (2)

EDU 38000FOUNDATIONS OF INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS CLASSROOM (3)

EDU 49000REFLECTIVE PRACTICE (6)

EDU 49500CLINICAL LAB (6)

EDU 49900ACTION RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT (3)

General Education Licensure Requirements

PSY 12053GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

Licensure Requirements

ART 13023ART APPRECIATION (3)

ART 20623ART HISTORY I (3)

ART 20723ART HISTORY II (3)

ART 23023DESIGN I (3)

ART 23523PAINTING I (1)

ART 23723CERAMICS I (3)

ART 25000FIBERS AND CRAFT MEDIA (3)

ART 30423PRE K-ELEMENTARY ART METHODS (3)

ART 30523MIDDLE SCHOOL SECONDARY ART METHODS (3)

ART 35505/COM 35505/ITS 35505PRODUCTION (4)

ART 49024ART COMPREHENSIVE (4)

Special Topics in Art (Two courses required).

Suggested Electives

EDU 10100INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING (2)

EDU 30932/ENG 30924ADOLESCENT LITERATURE (3)

EDC 5700DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION (3)

Three credits in foreign language

Career Opportunities

Prospective Art (prekK-12) teachers learn to be sensitive and compassionate to the unique needs, challenges and learning styles of a diverse adolescent student population. They develop critical thinking skills through an analysis of educational history, philosophy and psychology; measurement and evaluation of learning; and classroom management. They gain awareness of cultural diversity and the social and political contexts of education. Graduates of the education licensure program are prepared to serve in a variety of school settings, both public and private.

This program is based on state, regional, and national licensure criteria and testing competencies. Specific subject-matter courses, developed in collaboration with lead faculty in the discipline, build connections between theory and practice. Preparations in the subject major along with education courses, including field experiences, assist in leading to licensure.

The Ottawa University teacher education program is state approved in Kansas and Arizona and is also accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The requirements outlined here meet licensure standards for the state of Kansas. Completion of this program does not guarantee licensure or certification in other states.