Art Education, B.S.Ed.

Millersville University's Art Education program will cultivate your passion for art and prepare you to share that passion with others. The program, which culminates in a Bachelor of Science in Education degree, is designed for students who aspire to become art teachers. Upon completion, you will be eligible for certification to teach students grades K-12 in the state of Pennsylvania. With Pennsylvania’s high standards for teacher preparation, graduates from MU's Art Education program are recruited both regionally and nationally.

Major in Art Education, BSE
- Credits Required for Major
- Minimum Residency 50% of Major Courses
- Minimum GPA 2.0 for Major
- REQUIRED ART & DESIGN 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
- REQUIRED ART EDUCATION COURSES
  - ART 221
    
    Introduction to Art Education
    
    3 hours
  - ART 324
    
    Designing Meaningful Art Education Experiences
    
    3 hours
  - ART 325
    
    Methodology and Pedagogy of Art
    
    3 hours
- ART HISTORY REQUIRED COURSES
  - ART 202
    
    Survey of Art History 1: Prehistoric to c 1400
    
    3 hours
  - ART 203
    
    Survey Art History 2: 1400 through 20th Century
    
    3 hours
- ADDITIONAL ART HISTORY
  - Choose 2 of the following:
    
    6 hours
    - ART 201
      
      History and Aesthetics of Photography
    - 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
- REQUIRED STUDIO ART COURSES
  - Ceramics: Handbuilding or Ceramics: Wheel Throwing - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 295
      
      Ceramics:Hand Building
    - ART 296
      
      Ceramics:Wheel Throwing
  - ART 352
    
    Painting 1
    
    3 hours
  - ART 361
    
    Survey Printmaking 1
    
    3 hours
  - 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
  - Photography or Typography - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 167
      
      Experimental Photography
    - ART 306
      
      Intro Photography: Darkroom
    - ART 376
      
      Intro to Photo: Digital
    - DESN 240
      
      Typography I
- ART STUDIO ELECTIVES - 12 CREDITS MINIMUM
  - Choose 12 hours from:
    
    12 hours
    - ART 333
      
      Drawing 3
    - ART 352
      
      Painting 1
    - ART 353
      
      Watercolor 1
    - ART 354
      
      Painting 2
    - ART 355
      
      Watercolor 2
    - ART 433
      
      Drawing 4
    - ART 452
      
      Painting 3
    - ART 454
      
      Painting 4
    - ART 533
      
      Drawing
    - ART 534
      
      Drawing
    - ART 552
      
      Painting
    - ART 554
      
      Painting
    - ART 553
      
      Watercolor
    - ART 555
      
      Water Color and Related Media
    - ART 167
      
      Experimental Photography
    - ART 306
      
      Intro Photography: Darkroom
    - ART 376
      
      Intro to Photo: Digital
    - ART 406
      
      Interm Photography: Darkroom
    - ART 409
      
      Advanced Photography
    - ART 410
      
      Interm Photography:Digital
    - ART 567
      
      Advanced Photography 2
    - ART 361
      
      Survey Printmaking 1
    - ART 363
      
      Lithography Printmaking 1
    - ART 364
      
      Relief Printmaking 1
    - ART 365
      
      Intaglio Printmaking 1
    - ART 367
      
      Water Based Silkscreen 1
    - ART 368
      
      Collage
    - ART 463
      
      Lithography Printmaking 2
    - ART 464
      
      Relief Printmaking 2
    - ART 465
      
      Intaglio Printmaking 2
    - ART 467
      
      Water Based Silkscreen 2
    - ART 468
      
      Mixed Media Printmaking
    - ART 469
      
      Contemp Issues in Printmaking
    - ART 563
      
      Printmaking
    - ART 564
      
      Printmaking
    - ART 282
      
      Sculpture 1
    - ART 291
      
      Intro: Fine Art Metals/Jewelry
    - ART 382
      
      Sculpture 2
    - ART 482
      
      Sculpture 3
    - ART 483
      
      Sculpture 4
    - ART 582
      
      Sculpture
    - ART 583
      
      Sculpture
    - ART 140
      
      Digital Foundations of Art
    - DESN 144
      
      Digital Theory and Skills
    - DESN 240
      
      Typography I
    - DESN 244
      
      Typography 2
    - DESN 246
      
      Intro Sequence/Motion/Vis Comm
    - DESN 247
      
      Intro to Web, Experience and Interaction Design
    - DESN 340
      
      Interaction Design
    - DESN 341
      
      Motion Design
    - DESN 342
      
      Kinetic Design and Animation
    - DESN 343
      
      Experience Design
    - DESN 344
      
      Visual Communication and Graphics Design 1
    - ART 345
      
      Introduction to Computer Art
    - DESN 347
      
      Design for Social Equity
    - DESN 348
      
      Packaging in Design
    - DESN 349
      
      Information Design
    - DESN 375
      
      Illustration
    - DESN 444
      
      Vis Comm and Graphcs Design 2
    - ART 445
      
      Advanced Computer Art
    - DESN 446
      
      Advanced Computers In Design
    - DESN 447
      
      Advanced Web Design
    - DESN 493
      
      Capstone: Portfolio
    - DESN 225
      
      Visual Storytelling and Comics
    - DESN 332
      
      Material Design
    - 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 12 credits of studio courses from any of the studio areas. Courses in excess of the 12 credit minimum will apply 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.
Total hours

60 hours

Professional Education
- EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
  - EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 241
    
    Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    
    3 hours
- ACCOMMODATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS
  - EDSE 340
    
    Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 346
    
    Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
    
    3 hours
- STUDENT TEACHING
  - EDSE 471
    
    Student Teaching Seminar
    
    3 hours
  - Student Teaching
    
    9 hours
    - EDAR 461
      
      Elem Stu Tch: Art
Total hours

24 hours

Req Related for Art Education
- Required Related Credits
- PSYC 100
  
  General Psychology
  
  3 hours
- PSYC 227
  
  Development of the Child and Adolescent
  
  3 hours
Total hours

6 hours

Advanced Professional Studies, BSE
- *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.
- APS REQUIREMENTS
  - English Composition - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 110
      
      Intro to College Writing
    - ENGL 110H
      
      Hnrs:Intro to College Writing
  - English Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 230
      
      Introduction to Literature
    - ENGL 231
      
      World Literature 1
    - ENGL 232
      
      World Literature 2
    - ENGL 233
      
      Early British Literature
    - ENGL 234
      
      Later British Literature
    - ENGL 235
      
      American Literary Tradition I
    - ENGL 236
      
      American Literary Tradition II
    - ENGL 241H
      
      H:Explorations in World Lit
    - ENGL 242
      
      Reading Our World:
    - ENGL 292
      
      Science Fiction
    - ENGL 333
      
      African-American Literature 1
    - ENGL 333H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 1
    - ENGL 334
      
      African American Literature 2
    - ENGL 334H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 2
    - ENGL 336
      
      New Dimensions to World Lit
    - ENGL 338
      
      Folklore and Literature
    - ENGL 401
      
      Old Eng Lang and Literature
    - ENGL 402
      
      Middle Eng Lang and Literature
  - Mathematics
    - Two Mathematics courses are required for BSE students. You have taken 0 course(s). It is preferable to take two courses designated as G2. Click here to search for MATH courses on the current web schedule. BIOL 375 will fulfill one Mathematics course for BSE BIOL students.
  - EDFN 211 and its sequence:
    EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    & EDFN 241
    
    and Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    6 hours
  - 48 earned (transcript) credit hours are required
  - APS registration status
    - You ARE NOT eligible to register for courses requiring APS status.
  - ACT 126 - Educator Ethics Training
    - You must submit your Educator Ethics Training.
- Pre-Service Testing Required
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
- Your GPA is below 3.0 - please see an advisor
  - 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.
- Full Admission to APS
  - When all requirements are met, you must submit application for admission to APS status. Click here for the application.

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Art Education, B.S.Ed.

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