The University of Tennessee at Martin

Department of Art/Design, Dance and Theatre

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Art Education/Teaching Option

The baccalaureate degree program in Art Education (B.F.A.) provides professional training to individuals preparing to teach art in the public schools and leads to state licensure in Art, K-12. In addition to the courses listed below, the student must also meet the requirements for Admission to Teacher Education as defined in the School of Education section of the University Catalog.

ARTS CORE/MAJOR COURSES
(42 Semester Hours)

Art 210-211 Art History
Art 221-222 Basic Design
Art 241-242 Drawing
Art 310 Crafts Studio
Art 311-312 Painting
Art 321 Avanced Design
Art 335 Ceramics
Art 351 Sculpture
Art 420 Printmaking
Art 451 Figure Drawing
Art 480 Senior Exhibit
Dance 110 Understanding Dance
Music 111 Masterpieces of Music
Theatre 110 Understanding Theatre
Art Ed 211 Introduction to Teaching Art
Art Ed 360 Teaching Arts Public Schools
FA 410 Computers and the Arts

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
(29 semester hours)

Art Ed 211 Introduction to Teaching Art
Tchr Ed 301-302 Foundation/Teaching Strategies
Art Ed 360 Teaching Art in the Public School
Spec Ed 300 Exceptional Child
Art Ed 400 Senior Seminar In Art Education
Art Ed 471 Student Teaching in Art-Grades K-6
Art Ed 472 Student Teaching in Art-Grades 7-12
Art Ed 473 Seminar in Teaching Art

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

(60 semester hours)

Total Hours=132

For further information contact:

Dr. Earl Norwood, Director
Division of Fine and Performng Arts
102 Fine Arts
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN 38238
901-587-7400

or
David McBeth, MFA
Associate Professor of Art and Art Education
330 C Gooch Hall
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN 38238
901-587-7416