BS in Art Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
Want to use your love of art to teach others? MTSU's quality Art Education program is designed for those seeking to become K-12 public and private school art teachers, or those who wish to pursue graduate studies. Students engage in a wide range of studio processes, obtain a solid art history foundation, and develop teaching skills. Art Education majors are encouraged to get involved in community art outreach programs and participate in the National Art Education Association student chapter.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum: Art Education
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman Fall
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- ART 1610 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours or
- ART 1620 - Drawing I 3 credit hours
- ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I 3 credit hours * or
- ART 2200 - Introduction to Art Education 3 credit hours (must be taken in the first year, fall or spring)
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Freshman Spring
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- ART 1610 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours or
- ART 1620 - Drawing I 3 credit hours
- ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I 3 credit hours * or
- ART 2200 - Introduction to Art Education 3 credit hours (must be taken in the first year, fall or spring)
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Sophomore Fall
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ART 1910 - Survey of Non-Western Art 3 credit hours
- ART 3220 - Secondary Art Education Methods 3 credit hours
- ART 1630 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours or
- ART 1640 - Drawing II 3 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 18 Hours
Sophomore Spring
- ART 1650 - Foundations of Digital Art and Design 3 credit hours
- ART 3210 - Elementary Art Education Methods 3 credit hours
- ART 1630 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours or
- ART 1640 - Drawing II 3 credit hours
- Mathematics 3 credit hours
- YOED 2500 - Planning and Assessment 3 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 18 Hours
Junior Fall
- ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II 3 credit hours
- ART 3230 - Art Education Practicum 3 credit hours (six hours)
- YOED 3000 - Classroom Management 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Junior Spring
- ART 3230 - Art Education Practicum 3 credit hours
- YOED 3300 - Problem-Based Instructional Strategies 3 credit hours
- Studio electives 4 credit hours
- Upper-division art history 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 13 Hours
Senior Fall
- YOED 4020 - Residency I: Grades K-12 6 credit hours
- Studio electives 6 credit hours
- Subtotal: 12 Hours
- Senior Spring
- YOED 4400 - Residency II 12 credit hours
Subtotal: 12 Hours
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Art Education program provides preparation for teaching at all grade levels for public, private, and charter schools K-12. The degree also offers other options to teach art in avenues such as private lessons, to organizations, or at places like museums or senior citizens centers. Majors also can work in art or art-related fields, as well as study at the graduate level. Possible job opportunities include:
- Advertising designer
- After-school art program director/educator
- Art critic/writer
- Art director
- Art teachers in K-12 schools
- Consultant for art supply store or catalog
- Director/teacher of art education programs at museums
- Fine artist
- Guest artist
- Illustrator for children's books
- Lifelong learning educator
- Preschool or daycare educator
- Private art instructor
- Retail craft coordinator
- Teaching assistant
- Tutor
- University professor
- Web designer
English Language Requirements
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