Art Education PreK-Adult, B.A.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Natural Science | 4 | |
| ART 112 | Intro To Visual Art | 3 |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| Teaching Specialization | ||
| ART 112 | Intro To Visual Art | 3 |
| ART 201 | History of Art I (CT) | 3 |
| ART 202 | History of Art II (CT) | 3 |
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 215 | Foundations: Form/Space | 3 |
| ART 217 | Foundations: Record/Layer | 3 |
| ART 218 | Foundations: Site/Matrix | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| ART 299 | Foundations Review: BA | 1 |
| ART 301 | Printmaking Processes | 3 |
| ART 305 | Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 307 | Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 310 | Art Education: Elementary | 3 |
| ART 325 | Image Visualization: Digital | 3 |
| ART 340 | Art Education: Secondary | 3 |
| ART 350 | Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| or ART 353 | Beginning Painting I | |
| ART 389 | 20th Century Art | 3 |
| or ART 464 | History of Modern Design | |
| ART 460 | History & Phil of Art Ed | 3 |
| ART History, Studio, or Education | 3 | |
| ART History, Studio, or Education | 3 | |
| Professional Education Core | ||
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical (40 hour clinical each semester for four semesters) | 0 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CI 345 | Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| CI 402 | Teach Mid Child Learners | 3 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| ART 468 | Secondary Ed: Teaching Art | 3 |
| CI 470 | Residency I Clinical | 0 |
| CI 451 | Residency II - Secondary | 12 |
Major Information
Admission Requirements for ADMI 4
- Grade Point Average of 2.80 or higher (both MU and overall),
- EDF 201 Ed Psych Developing Learner (grade “C” or better) and EDF 270 Level I Clinical Exp (credit),
- Passing scores on the PRAXIS Core exam – all 3 areas or exemption
- Portfolio in LiveText which includes:
- Self-Assessment,
- Writing Sample and
- Three Recommendations,
- 21 ACT composite score,
- MU students: Completion of 26 credit hours,
- Transfer students: Completion of 12 Marshall University credit hours.
Admission Requirements for ADMI 5
- 12 hours of completed Professional Education Core courses,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core
Admission Requirements for Student Teaching
- At least 90% of Teaching Specialization courses completed,
- Minimum of 100 credit hours completed,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core,
- Many courses require clinical experience in public school during normal school hours. Schedule open time accordingly.
- Students should monitor their program of study carefully due to ongoing curricular changes.
- All coursework in Teaching Specialization and Professional Education Core must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- West Virginia law mandates that all persons entering a school or having contact with students must have completed a background check and have not been found on the sexual offender registry prior to entering a school. Each county and school can also use the results of that background check as a basis for admitting or denying admittance. It is the procedure of the Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development that every student will obtain a background check prior to being placed in a school setting.
Semester Plan
The College of Education and Professional Development has the distinction of being the oldest part of Marshall University. The Undergraduate Teacher Education program includes elementary, secondary, educational foundations, and educational computing for pre-service teachers. The secondary programs are designed for those wanting to teach content to middle school and/or high school students. The educational foundations are designed for those entering the education field. Students receive broad content knowledge in the core academic area of choice as well as in the art and science of teaching children.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ART 112 | Intro To Visual Art | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 201 | History of Art I (CT) | 3 |
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 217 | Foundations: Record/Layer | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Core II Social Science (CT, M/I) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 202 | History of Art II (CT) | 3 |
| ART 215 | Foundations: Form/Space | 3 |
| ART 310 | Art Education: Elementary | 3 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| Core II Natural Science | 4 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 218 | Foundations: Site/Matrix | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| ART 325 | Image Visualization: Digital | 3 |
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| Core II Humanities (WI, 200-level) | 3 | |
| ART 350 or ART 353 | Watercolor Painting or Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 299 | Foundations Review: BA | 0 |
| ART 301 | Printmaking Processes 1 | 3 |
| ART 305 | Ceramics 2 | 3 |
| CI 345 | Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| ART History, Studio, or Education | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 307 | Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 340 | Art Education: Secondary 3 | 3 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| ART History, Studio, or Education | 3 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 460 | History & Phil of Art Ed | 3 |
| ART 468 | Secondary Ed: Teaching Art | 3 |
| CI 402 | Teach Mid Child Learners | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ART 389 or ART 464 | 20th Century Art or History of Modern Design | 3 |
| CI 470 | Residency I Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CI 451 | Residency II - Secondary | 12 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 122 | |