Art Education
Welcome to the Art Education program at Kansas State University! We are thrilled that you are interested in pursuing your teaching degree through the College of Education. We will work with you to make sure you are completing the coursework needed to become a licensed teacher. Below are just a few of the things we want you to know about the Art Education program at Kansas State University.
- With courses designed to help you understand the basics of art education, this degree allows students to engage in curricula that are both creative and artistic. The pursuit of this degree will help you understand how to be an innovative, inventive, creative art teacher so that your future school’s art program can reap the benefits of your care and skill.
- Our program will introduce you to and incorporate TRA-digital technique, global learning, KSDE Standards, social and emotional learning, writing unit and lesson plans, creating supplemental curriculum materials, using emerging technology in unique ways, classroom management and behavior, and many other aspects of being art teacher.
- We focus on fostering skills that will allow you to be an innovative, inventive, engaging art teacher, who teaches much more than media technique and art history. The program uses professional protocol that is common to the P-12 school environment in all communication, starting from day one.
- ART 180 – A&D: Color, Light, and Perception Lab Credits: 3
- ART 195 - Survey of Western Art History I Credits: 3
- ART 196 - Survey of Western Art History II Credits: 3
- ART 200 – A&D: Visual Representation and Fabrication Credits: 3
- ART 291 - Introduction to Drawing Credits: 3
- ART 311 - Drawing: Expanded Media Credits: 3
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- ART 325 - Figure Drawing Credits: 3
- ART 320 - Water Media Credits: 3
- ART 335 - Introduction to Printmaking Techniques Credits: 3
- ART 345 - Introduction to Oil Painting Credits: 3
- ART 365 - Introduction to the Ceramics Spectrum Credits: 3
- ART 370 - Introduction to Metals and Jewelry Credits: 3
- ART 395 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credits: 3
- ART 545 - Twentieth Century Art History I: Post-Impressionism to Cubism Credits: 3
- ART 550 - Twentieth Century Art History II: Dada to Surrealism Credits: 3
- Art Elective 300+ Credits / Units: 3
Additional Teacher Ed Courses for PK-12 Art Certification:
- EDEL 450 - Art Methods for Elementary Schools Credits: 3
- EDEL 451 - Art Practicum for Elementary Schools Credits: 1
Note: Student Teaching will be split between elementary and secondary classrooms (EDEL 585: 6 credits and EDSEC 586: 6 credits).
Please note that course requirements are subject to change.