Art - K-12 Teaching Option

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Coordinator - Please contact the Art Department Chair or Director of Teacher Education.

The K-12 Art Teaching option is designed to prepare students to become Colorado licensed K-12 art teachers. This option recognizes that students need to have a broad knowledge of art-making skills and techniques as well as an understanding of art teaching methods and concepts. Because of the specific and diverse demands of the Art K-12 Teaching option, careful planning is extremely important. Students choosing this option should consult with the Art Education Advisor as early as possible in their college careers and should read the Teacher Education section, for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education - Credits: 39

See General Education Requirements .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

ART 101 - Drawing Credits: 4
ART 109 - Visual Foundations I Credits: 3
ART 110 - Visual Foundations II Credits: 3
ART 210 - Introduction to Digital Media Credits: 3
ART 224 - Painting Credits: 3
ART 250 - Ceramics Credits: 3
ART 262 - Art Hist I: Ancient Wrld/Mid Ages Credits: 4
ART 263 - Art Hist II: Renaisance-Mod Wrl Credits: 4
ART 296 - Sophomore Seminar Credits: 2
ART 335 - Crafts: Topics Credits: 3
ART 373 - Art Media/Methods for Teachers Credits: 4
ART 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 39

Additional Recommended Department Courses:

Auxiliary Requirements from Other Departments:

The following courses may be taken prior to admission to the Teacher Licensing Program:

ED 222 - Education: Global Perspectives Credits: 3
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 254 - Life Span Human Development Credits: 4

Registration in the following courses requires admission to the Teacher Education Licensure Program:

ED 322 - Foundations of Teaching Credits: 4
ED 447 - Instructional Equality Credits: 3
ED 448 - Instructional Equality Lab Credits: 1
ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Credits: 3
ED 468 - Managing Diverse Class I Lab Credits: 1
ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Credits: 3
ED 478 - Managing Diverse Class II Lab Credits: 1
ED 424 - Teaching Language & Math 7-12 Credits: 3
ED 444 - Secondary Teaching Methods Credits: 3
ED 494 - Student Teaching Elementary Credits: 1 to 15
(needs 6 credits)
ED 495 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 1 to 15
(needs 6 credits)

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements - Credits: 44

Additional Recommended Auxiliary Courses:

NOTE: Admission to Teacher Education required for all 300- and 400-level education courses.

ED 377 - Technology in Education Credits: 2

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120-126**

** Students may complete this degree within the 126-credit maximum, but to do so they must use courses from the major to complete certain General Education requirements (e.g., Art 262, Art 263, ED 222). Using these courses to meet both major and Gen Ed requirements enables the student to complete within the 126-credit limit.