Art Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certification

Advanced Professional Studies - Post-Bacc Cert
- *Clearances are valid for one year from the date that appears in the header of this degree audit in the field 'Clearance Date.' Clearances cannot expire in the middle of a semester.
- COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR APS
  - FOUNDATIONS COURSES - Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:
    
    6 hours
    - Option 1. Foundations Graduate Level
      - EDFN 590
        
        Social Foundation of Educ
      - EDFN 545
        
        Advanced Educational Psychology
    - Option 2. Foundations Undergraduate Level
      - EDFN 211
        
        Foundations Modern Education
      - EDFN 241
        
        Psychological Foundations of Teaching
- ACT 126 - Educator Ethics Training
  - You must submit your Educator Ethics Training (If applying to APS AFTER Jan 15, 2020)
- 3.0 Minimum Cert GPA
  - See separate block
    - If you are given the 2.8 GPA Exception for graduation and you graduate with a GPA lower than 3.0, you must have higher certification test scores in order to meet PA state certification requirements.
- No dispositions-related holds
  - If the requirement above is checked as complete, then there are currently no dispositions-related holds on your APS Status. Registration for APS courses is permitted when all APS requirements have been met. If it is incomplete, you have a hold and APS registration will not be allowed.
- APS registration status
  - You ARE NOT eligible to register for courses requiring APS status.
- Application for APS status
  - When all requirements are met, you must submit application for admission to APS status. Click here for the application.
Total hours

6 hours

Art Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certification
- REQUIRED ART COURSES
  - ART 133
    
    Drawing 1
    
    3 hours
  - ART 233
    
    Drawing 2
    
    3 hours
  - ART 142
    
    2D Design
    
    3 hours
  - 3D Design or 3D Digital Design - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 242
      
      3D Design
    - DESN 243
      
      Creativity, Innovation & Human-Centered Design Thinking
  - Ceramics: Handbuilding or Ceramics: Wheel Throwing - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 295
      
      Ceramics:Hand Building
    - ART 296
      
      Ceramics:Wheel Throwing
  - Painting I - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 352
      
      Painting 1
    - ART 584
      
      Intro Studio Art: (Intro Studio Art: Painting)
  - Survey Printmaking - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 361
      
      Survey Printmaking 1
    - ART 584
      
      Intro Studio Art: (Intro Studio Art: Printmaking)
  - Sculpture I or Fine Art Metals I - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 282
      
      Sculpture 1
    - ART 291
      
      Intro: Fine Art Metals/Jewelry
- REQUIRED ART HISTORY COURSES
  - Choose 12 hours from:
    
    12 hours
    - ART 202
      
      Survey of Art History 1: Prehistoric to c 1400
    - ART 203
      
      Survey Art History 2: 1400 through 20th Century
    - ART 301
      
      The Ancient World
    - ART 302
      
      The Italian Renaissance
    - ART 303
      
      The 19th Century
    - ART 304
      
      The 20th Century
    - ART 305
      
      Women in Art
    - ART 313
      
      Art in America
    - ART 403
      
      Northern Renaissance
    - ART 404
      
      Contemporary Movements in Art
    - ART 588
      
      Art Hist Top:
    - ART 589
      
      Topics In Art History
    - DESN 307
      
      Visual Communication Design History
- ADDITIONAL STUDIO COURSES - 15 CREDITS MINIMUM
  - Choose 15 hours from:
    
    15 hours
    - ART 333
      
      Drawing 3
    - ART 433
      
      Drawing 4
    - ART 533
      
      Drawing
    - ART 534
      
      Drawing
    - ART 345
      
      Introduction to Computer Art
    - ART 445
      
      Advanced Computer Art
    - DESN 240
      
      Typography I
    - DESN 244
      
      Typography 2
    - DESN 344
      
      Visual Communication and Graphics Design 1
    - DESN 346
      
      Intro to Computers in Design
    - DESN 375
      
      Illustration
    - DESN 444
      
      Vis Comm and Graphcs Design 2
    - DESN 446
      
      Advanced Computers In Design
    - ART 354
      
      Painting 2
    - ART 452
      
      Painting 3
    - ART 454
      
      Painting 4
    - ART 552
      
      Painting
    - ART 554
      
      Painting
    - ART 353
      
      Watercolor 1
    - ART 355
      
      Watercolor 2
    - ART 363
      
      Lithography Printmaking 1
    - ART 364
      
      Relief Printmaking 1
    - ART 365
      
      Intaglio Printmaking 1
    - ART 367
      
      Water Based Silkscreen 1
    - ART 464
      
      Relief Printmaking 2
    - ART 465
      
      Intaglio Printmaking 2
    - ART 467
      
      Water Based Silkscreen 2
    - ART 468
      
      Mixed Media Printmaking
    - ART 282
      
      Sculpture 1
    - ART 382
      
      Sculpture 2
    - ART 482
      
      Sculpture 3
    - ART 167
      
      Experimental Photography
    - ART 306
      
      Intro Photography: Darkroom
    - ART 406
      
      Interm Photography: Darkroom
    - ART 295
      
      Ceramics:Hand Building
    - ART 296
      
      Ceramics:Wheel Throwing
    - ART 297
      
      Ceramics 2
    - ART 396
      
      Ceramics 3
    - ART 497
      
      Ceramics 4
    - ART 596
      
      Ceramics
    - ART 597
      
      Ceramics
    - ART 291
      
      Intro: Fine Art Metals/Jewelry
    - ART 391
      
      Fine Art Metals: Casting
    - ART 491
      
      Fine Art Metals: Form Emphasis
    - ART 492
      
      Advancd Fine Art Metal/Jewelry
    - ART 591
      
      Fine Art Metals
    - ART 592
      
      Fine Art Metals
    - ART 486
      
      Sp Topics:
    - Select an additional 15 credits of studio courses from any of the studio areas: Drawing; Graphic & Interactive Design; Painting & Watercolor; Printmaking; Sculpture; Photography; Ceramics; Fine Art Metals or Topics in Art Studio Courses in excess of the 15 credit minimum will apply as additional studio courses and will count toward major credits and major GPA. Speak to your advisor about options and click here to access the web schedule of courses in the ART department.
- REQUIRED ART EDUCATION COURSES
  - Introduction to Art Education or Art Education Theory and Practice - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 221
      
      Introduction to Art Education
    - ART 522
      
      Art Education Theory and Practice
  - Meaningful Art Education or Art Education Curriculum and Assessment - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 324
      
      Designing Meaningful Art Education Experiences
    - ART 524
      
      Art Education Curriculum and Assessment
  - Methodology and Pedagogy of Art - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 325
      
      Methodology and Pedagogy of Art
    - ART 525
      
      Art Education Methods III
Total hours

60 hours

Professional Education - Certification
- FOUNDATIONS BLOC
  - We recommend 590 and 545 for Post-Bacc students. These courses each require 35 hours field placement at an urban school. Offered in the evenings Fall and Spring. Also offered in Summer Session. If enrolling in EDFN 211/241, please register for both courses in the same block.
  - Introduction to Art Education or Art Education Theory and Practice - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 221
      
      Introduction to Art Education
    - ART 522
      
      Art Education Theory and Practice
  - Meaningful Art Education or Art Education Curriculum and Assessment - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 324
      
      Designing Meaningful Art Education Experiences
    - ART 524
      
      Art Education Curriculum and Assessment
  - Foundations of Modern Education - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - EDFN 590
      
      Social Foundation of Educ
    - EDFN 211
      
      Foundations Modern Education
  - Psychological Foundations of Teaching - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - EDFN 545
      
      Advanced Educational Psychology
    - EDFN 241
      
      Psychological Foundations of Teaching
- APS - PROFESSIONAL BLOC
  - Students must meet APS eligibility requirements prior to registering. Course Appropriate PRAXIS II Exam should be taken after Professional Bloc, but prior to Student Teaching.
  - Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - EDSE 340
      
      Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms
    - EDSE 540
      
      Cntnt Area Litrcy Divers Class
  - Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - SPED 346
      
      Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
    - SPED 546
      
      Sec Stdnts w Disab Inclu Sttgs
  - Methodology and Pedagogy for Art - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 325
      
      Methodology and Pedagogy of Art
    - ART 525
      
      Art Education Methods III
- STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR
  - File your Intent to Student Teach Card one year prior to the beginning of the semester in which you wish to Student Teach. Click here to access the Student Teaching Website
  - EDSE 471
    
    Student Teaching Seminar
    
    3 hours
- STUDENT TEACHING SEMESTER
  - Students must meet APS eligibility requirements prior to registering. Submit your Teacher Certification Packet 90 days prior to completion of your certification program. Click here to access the packet on the Certification Website.
  - Student Teaching
    
    9 hours
    - EDAR 461
      
      Elem Stu Tch: Art
    - EDAR 462
      
      Secon Stu Tch: Art
Total hours

33 hours

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