BA Degree

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

Lori G. Sargent, MFA, Program Coordinator
McDonald Administration Building - Academic Affairs Office
(270) 384-8137  sargentl@lindsey.edu

To earn an Art Education degree, students will complete a minimum of 43 hours of art courses and 39 hours of education hours, working concurrently in both departments in addition to completing the general education program.

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.

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.

  Degree Requirements

  A. General Education Requirements: 42 - 47 hours

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

B. Program Requirements: 43 hours

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

  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 Child (EDUC 3143) - 3 hours
• Fundamentals of Secondary Education (EDUC 3403) - 3 hours

 D. Professional Preparation Courses:  24 hours

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

 ** This course may satisfy General Education Requirements.

  D. General Electives:  0-4 hours

TOTAL: 128 HOURS