for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Art Education
school office: 143 Art and Design Building, Champaign, IL 61820
contact: coordinator of undergraduate academic affairs: Mark Avery
phone: (217) 333-6632
overview of college admissions & requirements: Fine & Applied Arts
The curriculum in art education requires 130 credit hours and prepares students for positions as teachers of art in the public and private schools, grades kindergarten through twelve. The program places emphasis on theory, methods, materials, processes, and practice teaching in Illinois schools. For teacher education requirements applicable to all curricula, see the Council on Teacher Education.
In order to be recommended for licensure, candidates are required to maintain a UIUC cumulative grade-point average of 2.5, content area course GPA of 3.0, and professional education course GPA of 3.0 (A=4.0). Candidates should consult their art education advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade-point averages.
for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Art Education
Students in the School of Art and Design must complete the Campus General Education requirements. Some Art and Design courses will also apply toward the General Education requirements.
A portfolio review is required for admission to the School of Art and Design.
Students majoring in this degree program must complete the First Year Curriculum requirements before beginning other major requirements.
First Year Curriculum
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| FAA 101 | Arts at Illinois | 1 |
| ARTF 101 | Contemporary Issues in Art | 2 |
| ARTE 101 | Art, Design, and Society | 2 |
| ARTH 110 | Introduction to the History of Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| 3 |
| Observational Drawing | |
| Expressive Drawing | |
| Visualization Drawing | |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Graphic Design | |
| Introduction to Printmaking (required for Studio Art: Printmaking) | |
| Fashion Illustration (required for Studio Art: Fashion) | |
| Beginning Painting (required for Studio Art: Painting) | |
| Basic Photography (required for Studio Art: Photography) | |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Industrial Design | |
| Ceramics Sculpture I | |
| Jewelry/Metals I | |
| Beginning Sculpture (required for Studio Art: Sculpture) | |
| 3 |
| Image Practice | |
| Time Arts I | |
| Interaction I | |
Art Education Requirements
Art education courses are applicable to professional education requirements for teacher certification.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ARTE 202 | Facilitating the Art Experience | 3 |
| ARTE 203 | Everyday Arts Lab | 3 |
| ARTE 204 | Practicum Teaching Experience | 2 |
| ARTE 301 | Curriculum, Assessment, and Art Education | 3 |
| ARTE 302 | Art-Centered Learning at the Secondary Level | 3 |
| ARTE 393 | Teachers as Researchers | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| PSYC 100 | Intro Psych | 4 |
| EPS 201 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EPSY 201 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SPED 405 | General Educator's Role in Special Education | 3 |
| CI 473 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ARTE 401 | Teaching Seminar | 4 |
| EDPR 438 | Educational Practice in Special Fields | 5 |
| EDPR 442 | Educational Practice in Secondary Education | 5 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ARTS 251 | Beginning Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 354 | Intermediate Painting | 3 |
| or ARTS 252 | Making and Meaning |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 9 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 9 |
| |
| Total Hours | 9 |
