Art and Design Teaching Major Requirements

The teaching major is part of a program leading to a Wisconsin initial educator license to teach at the early childhood through adolescence level (Birth–Age 21).

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

• ENG 110 College Writing
• MATH 101, 111, 112, 122 or 231 (caution: some majors have specific math requirements)
• COMMS 101 Speech
• PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking
• Computer Competency - ART 150
• Foreign Language (a two semester sequence is required)

For a B.S., at least 6 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language, or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to earn retroactive credit; see the college catalogue for policies.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING

• An F1 course in literature (Pre-req is ENG 110 College Writing)
• An F2 course in history and appreciation of one of the fine arts
• An F3 studio experience course in one of the fine arts - ART 104 or 120
• An F4 course in social science: PS 262F4
• An F5 sequence of two courses in one of the natural sciences, including experimental lab: NATS 106/107 rec.
• An F6 course in history
• An F7 course in philosophy other than PHIL 101 (Pre-req is PHIL 101 Logic): ED 271 rec
• An F8 course in religious studies

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY

• Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits) or
• Independent study on a Human Issues topic of the student’s choosing (min. 3 credits)

IV. MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. The major requires 63 credits, to include the Requirements for an Art major and completion of the Education professional requirements and the licensing sequence for Early Childhood-Adolescence: Regular Education (see EDUCATION), plus:
   • ART 104F3 Fibers
   • ART 120F3 Video
   • ART 207 Photography I
   • ART 150 Computer Graphics
   • ART 466 Methods of Teaching Art and Design, Early Childhood-Early Adolescence
   • ART 468 Methods of Teaching Art and Design, Early Adolescence-Adolescence
      
   • ART 150 Computer Graphics fulfills the General Education computer competency requirement.
2. An Art and Design Teaching major student must be admitted to teacher education before being admitted to ART 466 and 468; admission to teacher education is recommended as early as possible.

Also Required: A minimum of 120 credits & a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0. Some majors may require more credits and a higher GPA for completion of the degree.