ART EDUCATION
 GRADES PK-12

Coordinator: Dr. Howard J. Frye

The Department of Fine Arts provides the knowledge base for students certifying to teach art in the State of South Carolina. 

The Francis Marion University’s School of Education prepares competent and caring teachers.

General Education .......................................................... 51 hours
 

Communications ...............................................................12 hours

ENG 112 .............................................................................3

ENG 200 .............................................................................3

SPCO 101 ...........................................................................3

Computer Science................................................................3

Social Sciences ...................................................................9 hours

(No more than six hours may be taken in any one discipline)
ANTH 200 or GEOG 101......................................................3

POL 101 or 103 ...................................................................3

Additional 3 hours to be chosen from economics, geography, political science, or sociology...............................................................................3

Humanities ..........................................................................12 hours

Literature (in any language)..................................................3
History ..................................................................................3
Art History 220.......................................................................3
MU 101 or Theatre 101 .........................................................3

Mathematics ..........................................................................6 hours

Math 120, 121 or higher.........................................................6

Natural Sciences..................................................................12 hours

Biological Science with lab ....................................................4

Physical Science with lab ......................................................4

PSY 206 and 216 ..................................................................4

Professional Education.........................................................30 hours

EDUC 290 ..............................................................................2

EDUC 299 ..............................................................................2

(taken in the same semester)
EDUC 305 ..............................................................................3

EDUC 311 ..............................................................................3

EDUC 313 ..............................................................................1

EDUC 380 ..............................................................................2

EDUC 393 ..............................................................................2
(taken in the same semester)
EDUC 487 ..............................................................................2
EDUC 489 ..............................................................................1
EDUC 490 ............................................................................12

(taken in the same semester) 

Teaching Area .....................................................................51 hours

Design/Technology Courses ...............................................12 hours

ART 203.................................................................................3
ART 204.................................................................................3
ART 205.................................................................................3
ART 206.................................................................................3

Studio Courses ....................................................................15 hours

ART 230.................................................................................3
Select nine hours from ART 207, 208 or 218, 210, 215 ........9
Select three hours above the 299 level .................................3

Art History Courses ..............................................................12 hours

Art History 220........................................................................3

Art History 221........................................................................3

Select three hours from Art History 350, 360, 370 ................ 3

Select three hours from Art History 340, 380, 390, 400 .........3

Art Education Courses ..........................................................12 hours

Art Education 415 ....................................................................3
Art Education 416 ....................................................................3
Art Education 501 ....................................................................3
Art Education 312 ....................................................................3

 ADMISSION TO THE ART EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

 A student must make application for admission to the Art Education Program in the Department of Fine Arts upon successful completion of 30 semester hours to include the following:

1) have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 in all undergraduate courses taken at Francis Marion University. 
2) have completed ARTE 312.
3) have completed one beginning level studio course from ART 207, 208, 210, 230.
4) have completed one foundation art history course from ARTH 220, 221.
5) have at least a 2.75 grade point average in all ART, ARTH, and ARTE courses attempted.
6) have passed the Praxis I: Reading, Writing, and Math assessment.
7) have positive recommendations from the Art Education faculty.

NOTE: Students must schedule a conference in the School of Education to discuss the Professional Certification program.
The number of semester hours required in major courses for a major in art education is 27 semester hours of art studio, 12 semester hours of art history, and 12 semester hours of art education. The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and nonmajor) required for the major in Art Education is 129. A one-person show is required during the final semester of enrollment. The one-person show will be comprised of works from the student’s studio and art education classes and will be under the direction of the student’s art education adviser. A traditional portfolio and a CD portfolio of the student’s work must be completed by the end of student teaching.

 ART EDUCATION COURSES (ARTE)

217 Creative Arts for the Elementary School Teacher (3:1-2) Designed to foster awareness, enthusiasm, and commitment to the importance of the arts within the elementary education curriculum, and to develop an understanding of the role the arts play in each individual’s life. General topics dealt with are: art and music education rationale, basic perceptual and conceptual skill building in visual art, exploration of art media, exploration of musical instruments and musical learning experiences, the relationship of art and music to national/global cultural understanding, introduction to theories of children’s sequential artistic and music development from infancy through the 3rd grade (this includes typical and atypical development), interdisciplinary arts learning experiences, and critical awareness of the relationship of music, theatre, dance, and visual art curriculums.

312 Curriculum Materials and Methods in Art Education (3:1-2) This course is designed to introduce and instruct the art education major in the following: art education rationale; the history of art education in the United States; exploration and development of art media, tools, and curriculum resources; application of art education theory and practice in the areas of art history, art criticism, aesthetics, art production, and national/global awareness and understanding; creation and development of art lesson plans and curriculum resources.

415 Teaching Art Criticism and Aesthetics (3) (Prerequisite: 312) Study of the disciplines of art criticism and aesthetic inquiry and their theories, development, and methods for teaching.

 416 Teaching Art History (3) (Prerequisite: 220, 221, 312) Study of the discipline of art history. Emphasizing art history as visual literacy, its contribution to the creative experience, and as a means of multicultural artistic study.

501 The School Art Program (3) (Prerequisite: 415 and 416 or permission of department) Preparation for teaching school art, partially meets art teacher certification requirements through discussion, and lecture in art. With written departmental approval, seniors may take courses numbered 500-599 for either undergraduate or graduate credit.  Designation of credit as undergraduate or graduate must be made at registration.  Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors may not take 500-level courses.

The art education program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).