Art and Archaeology Major with Art Education Concentration (pre K-12), B.A.
Students who wish to teach art at the preK-12 level should plan to major in Art and Archaeology with an art education concentration. Students in this concentration receive a strong training in traditional studio media, including design, drawing, painting, photography, ceramics and printmaking, as well as in digital media and art history. Students who successfully complete this concentration will receive certification to teach in Maryland upon graduation, as well as reciprocity for teaching in certain other states.
The art education concentration develops broad-based knowledge and skills in the studio arts. Required courses in photography and digital arts will introduce students to the uses of technology in the arts. Courses in art history provide students with a solid grounding in the history and cultural contexts of the visual arts. An internship (i.e., a student teaching semester) will culminate teacher preparation. More information about the secondary education requirements is available in the Department of Education listings.
Requirements for the Major:
Foundation courses
Second level courses
Upper-level requirements
| ART 306 | Writing for Art and Archaeology | 3.0 |
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| ARTS 304 | Ceramics:Sculpture/Handbuilding | 3.0 |
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| ARTS 311 | Photography II | 3.0 |
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| ARTS 314 | Relief Printmaking II | 3.0 |
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| ARTS 315 | Monotype Printmaking II | 3.0 |
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| ARCA 322 | Photojournalism | 3.0 |
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| ARTS 343 | Intermediate Wheel | 3.0 |
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| ARTS 338 | Painting II | 3.0 |
| | One additional 300-level or above art history course (ART) | 3.0 |
| | One additional 300 level studio course in any medium (ARTS) | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15.0 |
Total Credit Hours: 49.0
In addition, students must meet the requirements specified under Education, Secondary Education Certification.