Art (Teaching) (ARTT) - BT Major

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120 credits (no minor required)

2.75 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all major courses unless otherwise noted.

Purpose

The teaching program prepares graduates for Minnesota certification in art (K-12) and is offered in conjunction with the College of Education. Teaching majors must take all courses in the Art (K-12) Professional Education Sequence in addition to courses in the content area.

Teacher Education Licensure Program

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit before taking Professional Education courses. For more information on this Admission process, visit the Teacher Education Program Admissions page.

All Winona State University Teacher Education Licensure Programs are continuously updated to reflect new licensure requirements from the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Please contact your program academic advisor for the latest information about program requirements.

Criteria required before completing online application:

30 college level credits completed with no more than 4 credits of pass/no credit
Cumulative G.P.A. of at least ≥ 2.75 based on 30 most recent credits including all credits per semester
B grade or better in a 3-credit college level writing course (ENG 111 if taken at WSU)
B grade or better in a 3-credit college level speech course (CMST 191 or CMST 192 if taken at WSU)
C grade or better in a 3-credit college level math course (MATH 202 is required for Elementary and Early Childhood majors)
Early Clinical experience; clinical hours ≥ 15 hours: Complete 15 hours of experience working with children post high school graduation

General Education Courses (40 credits)

Goal 1: Communication (7 credits)

Both courses require B grade or better.

ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 credits)
CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)

Goal 2: Critical Thinking

Fulfilled when all other goal areas fulfilled.

Goal 3: Natural Science (7 credits)

Requires at least one course with lab and suggests courses from two different subject areas.

Goal 4: Math/Logical Reasoning (3-4 credits)

MATH 100 - Mathematics for Sustainability or higher (grade C or better)

Goal 5: History & Social Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)

Requires courses from at least two different subject areas.

Goal 6: Humanities & Fine Arts (9 credits)

Required major courses ART 221 & ART 222 also count for this requirement. Additional required course must be in different subject area.

Goal 7: Human Diversity (3 credits)

Goal 8: Global Perspectives (3 credits)

Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility (3 credits)

Goal 10: People and the Environment (3 credits)

Physical Development and Wellness (2 credits)

Required major course HERS 204 also counts for this requirement.

Professional Education Sequence (36 credits)

Note: Teacher education majors must complete all Professional Education Sequence courses in addition to content area courses. Refer to Teacher Education Licensure Programs for more information.

✽ HERS 204 - Personal & Community Health (3 credits)
SPED 300 - Children and Youth with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
EDUC 429 - Secondary Reading and Teaching Strategies (3 credits)
EDFD 401 - Metacognitive Learner: K-12 and 5-12 (2 credits)
EDFD 421 - Classroom Management: K-12 and 5-12 (1 credit)
◆ EDFD 441 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: K-12 and 5-12 (3 credits)
△ EDFD 449 - Middle Level Schools (3 credits)
△ EDFD 459 - The Professional Educator (3 credits)
EDFD 461 - Multicultural Youth, Children, and Families: Part I: K-12 and 5-12 (2 credits)
EDFD 462 - Multicultural Youth, Children, and Families Part II (1 credit)

Note

EDFD 401 and 461 must be taken concurrently
EDFD 421 and 441 must be taken concurrently
EDFD 459 and 462 must be taken concurrently

Student Teaching (12 credits)

◎ EDST 465 - Student Teaching - Senior High School K-12 Specialty (1-16 credits)

Required Art Courses (48 credits)

ART 115 - 3D Material Design (3 credits)
ART 118 - Foundational Drawing (3 credits)
ART 150 - Digital Design Fundamentals (3 credits)
ART 217 - Foundational Painting (3 credits)
ART 218 - Color and Composition (3 credits)
ART 219 - Introduction to Contemporary Art (3 credits)
ART 221 - History of Western Art (3 credits)
ART 222 - Survey of Modern Art (3 credits)
ART 277 - Digital Imaging (3 credits)
ART 300 - Elementary Art Education (3 credits)
ART 317 - Contemporary Studio Practices (3 credits)
ART 402 - The Psychology of Art and Art Education (3 credits)
ART 410 - Secondary Art Education (3 credits)
ART 412 - Multi-Media Crafts for the Classroom (3 credits)
△ ART 439 - Art Since 1945 (3 credits)
◎ ART 444 - Senior Art Seminar (3 credits)

Junior Portfolio Review

recommended spring semester junior year - see advisor at least one semester prior

ART 350 - Junior Portfolio Review (0 credits)

Art Electives (6 credits)

ART 228 - Sculpture I (3 credits)
ART 313 - Western Art and Culture (3 credits)
ART 314 - Eastern Art and Culture (3 credits)
ART 318 - Abstraction/Representation (3 credits)
ART 320 - Ceramics I (3 credits)
ART 328 - Sculpture II (3 credits)
◆ ART 340 - Ceramics II (3 credits)
ART 377 - The Constructed Photograph (3 credits)
ART 398 - Special Topics in Creative Practices (1-3 credits)
◆ ART 418 - Body of Work (3 credits)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement