Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art (Teaching Certification)
About This Program
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with Texas Teacher Certification entails completion of 133 credit hours earned within the Department of Art and Art History and the College of Education academic programs. The certification requires 15 hours of College of Education coursework to fulfill minimum certification guidelines in Texas.
Competencies
- Upon graduation, students will be able to demonstrate proficient use of elements and principles of design in their artwork.
- Upon graduation, students will be able to articulate and explain with proficiency the concepts and ideas present in their artwork.
- Upon graduation, students will be able to demonstrate proficient art educator teaching skills.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students must complete specific courses in certain core areas. | ||
| For Communication select: | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I and RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| For Creative Arts select: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY I: PREHISTORIC THROUGH 16TH CENTURY | ||
or ART 1310 | INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY II: 17TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT | |
| For Foundational Component Area Option select one of the follwing not used for Creative Arts: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY I: PREHISTORIC THROUGH 16TH CENTURY | ||
or ART 1310 | INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY II: 17TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT | |
or ART 1317 | INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY III: AFRICA, ASIA, AMERICAS | |
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS | ||
or MATH 1302 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
or MATH 1315 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | |
An addtional 1000/2000 level core Math course approved by advisor. | ||
| Art Requirement | ||
| ART 1300 | FIRST YEAR SEMINAR IN ART | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor | 6 | |
| Studio Art Foundations | ||
| ART 1305 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1306 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1307 | DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| ART 2304 | DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| Select one of the following for 2-D Competency (ART 2371 must be completed in Foundations or as an elective): | 3 | |
| DRAWING CONCEPTS | ||
| PAINTING | ||
| PRINTMAKING | ||
| Select one of the following for 3-D competency: | 3 | |
| GLASSBLOWING | ||
| KILN FORMED GLASS | ||
| SCULPTURE | ||
| CLAY | ||
| FOUNDRY | ||
| Select one of the followingfor Media competency: | 3 | |
| SEQUENTIAL ILLUSTRATION | ||
| CINEMA PRODUCTION 1 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS | ||
| DIGITAL IMAGING | ||
| Studio Art | ||
| Select 24 hours of 3000/4000 level studio courses in various areas of study | 24 | |
| Advanced Art History | ||
| Select two 3000/4000 level art history courses from two of the following groupings | 6 | |
| Group 1 (Ancient to Medieval): | ||
| ART OF ANTIQUITY | ||
| JAPANESE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| BYZANTINE AND MEDIEVAL ART | ||
| THE EARLY RENAISSANCE | ||
| ART OF THE SILK ROADS | ||
| ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AND NEAR EASTERN ART | ||
| ART AND ISLAM | ||
| ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA | ||
| ART OF THE ANCIENT AMERICAS | ||
| CHINESE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| ART OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | ||
| Group II (Medieval to Modern): | ||
| JAPANESE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| MID-RENAISSANCE | ||
| THE EARLY RENAISSANCE | ||
| HIGH RENAISSANCE | ||
| NEO-CLASSICISM AND ROMANTICISM | ||
| BACKGROUNDS OF MODERN ART | ||
| IMPRESSIONISM | ||
| ART AND ISLAM | ||
| THE JAPANESE UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK PRINT | ||
| ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA | ||
| CHINESE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| STUDIES IN THE BAROQUE | ||
| 18TH CENTURY ART | ||
| BRITISH ART | ||
| ART OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | ||
| HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN | ||
| HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| ART AND GENDER | ||
| DISABILITY AND ART | ||
| ART AND THE HUMAN CONDITION | ||
| TOPICS IN 19TH CENTURY ART | ||
| TOPICS IN EARLY MODERN ART | ||
| RACE, GENDER, AND DISABILITY IN EARLY MODERN ART | ||
| Group III (Modern) | ||
| FILM AS ART | ||
| AMERICAN ART | ||
| BACKGROUNDS OF MODERN ART | ||
| MODERN ART | ||
| IMPRESSIONISM | ||
| THE JAPANESE UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK PRINT | ||
| BRITISH ART | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ART | ||
| HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN | ||
| HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| ART AND GENDER | ||
| DISABILITY AND ART | ||
| FINE ART MUSEUMS AND RESEARCH COLLECTIONS | ||
| TOPICS IN CINEMA STUDY | ||
| TOPICS IN 20TH CENTURY ART | ||
| ASPECTS OF CONTEMPORARY ART | ||
| Group varies based on topic (consult advisor): | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ASIAN ART | ||
| ART AND ISLAM | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES IN ART HISTORY | ||
| Art Education Concentration | ||
| ART 3322 | INTRODUCTION TO ART EDUCATION (Lecture) | 3 |
| ART 3323 | PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTING ART CURRICULA (Lecture/Studio) | 3 |
| ART 3359 | APPLYING AND TEACHING ART CURRICULA (Lecture/Studio) | 3 |
| ART 4365 | TECHNOLOGY IN ART EDUCATION (Lecture/Studio) | 3 |
| ART 4100 | SENIOR EXHIBITION | 1 |
| ART 4300 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES | 3 |
| Education Specialization | ||
| EDUC 3301 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
| EDUC 4340 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| LIST 4343 | CONTENT AREA READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| EDUC 4647 | CLINICAL TEACHING IN MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOL/ALL-LEVEL CLASSROOMS | 6 |
| Total Hours | 133 | |
Program Completion
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA within the Art major.
- As of Fall 2017, the College of Education will require a minimum GPA, not less than 2.75, for any applicant that leads to a cohort average of 3.0 or higher. A student's cumulative or last 60 credit hours GPA must meet or exceed 2.75 that leads to a cohort average of 3.0 or higher. This is a cumulative GPA that includes grades earned at both UTA and other institutions of higher education.
- Submit official transcripts for credit hours earned at ALL colleges attended prior to enrollment at UT Arlington.
- Have maintained a sufficient overall GPA at previous colleges to be considered for admission to the College of Education Teaching Program. Acceptance into the college may be delayed if the student's overall GPA does not meet the minimum GPA required by the College.
- Must complete 12 credit hours of art methods courses and a Senior Presentation class1 within the Art major.
- Must complete 15 credit hours of certification coursework within the College of Education.
Art majors are encouraged to contact the College of Education regarding applying to the Teacher Education Program after one full semester of coursework has been completed at this university.
Graduating Art Education students will be required to give a lecture open to the public based on experiences within their concentration (K-12 Education). This lecture will be structured around the student's teaching philosophy, curriculum management issues from their internship, an overview of undergraduate Art Education classroom projects and residency material, as well as examples of the student's personal portfolio.
Advising Resources
Information on booking undergraduate advising appointments and more is available online. We also offer Advisathon to assist. The Art Office can help, and we regularly share updates on how and when to get advised via emails. Graduate students please meet with the MFA Director for your advising.
Location:
Undergraduate Advising
336 Fine Arts Bldg.
Graduate Advising
335 Fine Arts Bldg.
Email:
Undergraduate
artadvising@uta.edu
Graduate
art-arthistory@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2891