BA Degree

Linda Young, EdD, Chair, Education Division
Goodhue Academic Center, Room 102
(270) 384-8135  youngl@lindsey.edu

Janette Ralston, PhD, Program Coordinator
Goodhue Academic Center, Room 104
(270) 384-8468  ralstonj@lindsey.edu

Unit Mission Statement

The mission of the Education Division is to prepare candidates in a Christian learning environment with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to be successful, reflective teacher-leaders in the 21st century.

Art Program Mission Statement

In cooperation with the Education Program, the Art Program provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge leading toward deeper appreciation of the visual arts, professional preparation as art educators, and individualized creative expression.

To earn an Art Education degree, students will complete a minimum of 44 hours of art courses and 39 hours of education hours, working concurrently in both programs in addition to completing the general education program.

Degree Requirements

A.  General Education Requirements:  36-47 hours

• Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003) is a prerequisite for EDUC 3123 and EDUC 3143 - 3 hours

B.  Program Requirements:  44 hours

• Beginning Studio: Drawing (ART 1214) - 4 hours*
• Design & Color (ART 2164) - 4 hours*
• Art Education P-5 (ART/EDUC 2614) - 4 hours
• Computer Graphics I (ART 2623) - 3 hours
• Art History I (ART 2733) - 3 hours*
• Art History II (ART 2743) - 3 hours*
• Advanced Studio: Drawing (ART 3234) - 4 hours
• Art Education 6-12 (ART/EDUC 3624) - 4 hours
• Modern Art (ART 3753) - 3 hours
• Two-dimensional ART elective - 4 hours
• Three-dimensional ART elective - 4 hours
• Studio elective (3000 level) - 4 hours

*This course may satisfy general education requirements.

C.  Professional Education Core:  15 hours

• The Teaching Profession (EDUC 2123) - 3 hours
• Introduction to Educational Technology (EDUC 2713) - 3 hours
• Principles of Lifelong Learning (EDUC 3123) - 3 hours
• The Exceptional Learner (EDUC 3143) - 3 hours
• Fundamentals of Secondary Education (EDUC 3403) - 3 hours

D.  Professional Preparation Courses:  24 hours

• Reading & Writing in the Content Areas 5-12 (EDUC 3523) - 3 hours
• Measurement & Assessment in Education (EDUC 4103) - 3 hours
• Classroom Management P-5 & P-12 (EDUC 4263) or Classroom Management 5-9 & 8-12 (EDUC 4463) - 3 hours  
• Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600) - 12 hours
• Practicum (EDUC 4603) - 3 hours

E.  General Electives:  0-9 hours

Exit Criteria

Graduation requirements for candidates are as follows:

1. Minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA (2.75 for candidates entering after Fall 2012);
2. Minimum 2.5 Content/Emphasis Area GPA (2.75 for candidates entering after Fall 2012);
3. Minimum 2.5 Professional Education GPA (2.75 for candidates entering after Fall 2012);
4. Completion of the appropriate PRAXIS Principles of Teaching and Learning  (PTL) exam and the appropriate content exam(s);
5. Successful completion of all program requirements and assessments;
6. Successful completion of Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600), including all course requirements with positive evaluations; and
7. Successful completion of Stage III Exit Portfolio.

TOTAL:  128 credit hours