Art Certification
The Department of Art and Art History, in cooperation with the School of Education at the University of Texas at Arlington, offers a Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.) in Art with Teacher Certification for grades K-12. The suggested plan of study comprises a series of lectures and media activities dealing with current issues in the teaching of art concepts and media manipulation, as well as the history and development of art. The program is specifically designed to establish a basic understanding of the goals and objectives necessary to becoming a professional teacher of visual arts in public schools and a wide variety of other classroom situations.
The Texas Teacher Certification in Art requires 139 credit hours earned within the Department of Art & Art History and College of Education academic programs. It entails earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Art, in addition to 27 hours of College of Education coursework required to fulfill minimum certification guidelines in Texas.
Art majors are encouraged to apply to the Teacher Education Program within the College of Education after one full semester of coursework has been completed. Consult the College of Education Advising Office for information concerning additional application requirements and/or State of Texas requirements for certification.
NOTE: The BFA program requires a 3.0 concentration grade point average while the College of Education requires a 2.75 concentration grade point average.
Courses:
| ART 3322 Teaching Art |
Teaching Art studies the theories of a childs artistic development and develops knowledge, skills, and strategies for teaching. Students will research areas of study and present the results of that research to the class. In a teaching presentation each student will demonstrate how to teach students with different learning abilities who come from diverse backgrounds. Students will develop age appropriate lessons using TEKS which include art history and culture. Permission of instructor or academic advisor required. |
| ART 3323 Exploration in 2D Studio |
Exploration in 2D Studio as a continuation of Teaching Art addresses the diverse uses of media for 2D artwork. Students will use art history, culture, and aesthetics to develop appropriate lessons for grades K-12. May be repeated with a different emphasis for additional credit. Prerequisite: ART 3322. |
| ART 3359 Exploration in 3D Studio |
Exploration in 3D studio as a continuation of Teaching Art addresses the diverse uses of media for 3D artwork. Students will develop appropriate lesson plans for grades K-12 using knowledge of art history, culture, and aesthetics. Permission of instructor or academic advisor required. |
| ART 4365 Multimedia Course Development |
Multimedia Planning and Curriculum Development places emphasis on the use of digital media presentation strategies to enhance teacher effectiveness as well as how to incorporate the use of digital media by the students. Curriculum development will be built around units of study which include scope and sequence as well as aesthetics, culture, and art history. Permission of instructor or academic advisor required. |
College of Education Courses: |
EDML 4300 - Human Growth and Development, LIST 4343 - Content Area Reading and Writing, EDUC 4352 - Teaching Diverse Populations, & EDUC 4647 Residency |