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Bachelor of Arts in Art — Certification as Art Teacher (K-12)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with Certification as an Art Teacher prepares the student for teaching in the K-12 art classroom. Licensure is through the State of South Carolina.

General Education		Semester Hours
ACAD 101	Principles of the Learning Academy	1
Shared Skills and Proficiencies
Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101	Composition	3
HMXP 102	Human Experience	3
CRTW 201	Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing	3
Oral Communication	Met in major with ARTE 391	0
Technology	Met in major with ARTS 281	0
Intensive Writing	Met in major with ARTE 548	0
Constitution Requirement	See approved list; may be met with another requirement	0-3
Physical Activity	See approved list	1
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines*
Global Perspectives	Met in major with ARTH 175	0
Historical Perspectives	Met in major with ARTH 176	0
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives*
Social Science	See approved list; must include 2 designators	3
	3 hours met with EDCO 200
Humanities and Arts	Met in major with ARTH 348 and ARTS 351	0
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science	(3 courses)	9-12
Quantitative Skills	See approved list	(3-8)
Natural Science	See approved list; must include one lab science.  If 2 courses taken, must be in two different groups:  Life, Physical, Earth	(3-8)
Subtotal		23-29
*No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas
Required Courses in Major		67
ARTT 112	Introduction to Fine Arts	3
ARTS 101	2D Design I	3
ARTS 102	3D Design I	3
ARTT 200	Foundation review	0
ARTS 120	Drawing I	3
ARTS 220	Drawing II	3
ARTS 204	3D Media Studies	3
ARTS 205	Photo Media Studies	3
ARTS 206	2D Media Studies	3
ARTS 281	Digital Studio	3
ARTS 332 or 355	Sculpture I, Jewelry and Metals I	3
ARTS 335 OR	Printmaking: Serigraphy/Screen Processes	3
ARTS 336 OR	Printmaking: Relief
ARTS 337 OR	Printmaking: Intaglio
ARTS 364	Digital Photography
ARTS 342	Painting I	3
ARTS 351	Ceramics I	3
ARTS or ARTH Electives in one designator		3
ARTT 300	Sophomore Portfolio Review	0
ARTH 175	Intro to Art Hist Prehistory-Middle Ages	3
ARTH 176	Intro to Art Hist Renaissance-Present	3
ARTH Non-Western Elective	Any non-Western ARTH course	3
ARTH 348	Modernism	3
ARTE 348	Introduction to Art Education	3
ARTE 391	Principles of Teaching Art	3
ARTE 393	Senior Capstone Seminar in Art Ed	1
ARTE 528	Foundations for Art Education	3
ARTE 548	Curriculum Development in Art Ed	3
Professional Education Sequence		30
EDCO 101*	Developing Observation and Analysis Skills	1
EDCO 200*	Developmental Sciences and the Context of Poverty	3
EDCO 201*	Literacy and The English Language Learner	2
EDCO 202*	Supporting Exceptional & Gifted Learners in the General Ed Classroom	2
EDCO 220*	Assessment to Meet Diverse Needs	2
EDCO 305*	Technology in the Classroom	2
EDCO 350*	Academic & Social Strategies for Establishing Inclusive Classroom Climate	3
EDCO 401*	Internship I:  Understanding Contextual Factors	1
EDCO 402	Internship II:  Assessment and Instruction, Secondary and K-12	9
EDCO 410*	Education in a Democracy	2
READ 345* or 346*	Content Area Reading/Writing	3
Total		123

*A grade of C or better must be earned and cannot be taken on the S/U basis.

Foundation Review Requirements: A review of student proficiency for acceptance in the Department of Fine Arts is required of all Department of Fine Arts majors, except BA-Art History. All must enroll in the Foundation Review (ARTT 200) prior to enrollment in ARTS courses numbered 399and above. Required for first-year Art majors. 

For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.