Art Education, P-12
BA - Program Requirements
Curtis Lee, Ph.D., Dean, School of Professional Studies
Sumner Campus Ministry Center
(270) 384-7322 leec@lindsey.edu
Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal, Ed.D., Director of Education
Program Coordinator
Goodhue Academic Center, Room 102
(270) 384-8135 nealj@lindsey.edu
Unit Mission Statement
The mission of the education program 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.
Graduation Requirements
Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.
Entrance Criteria
As part of the admission criteria for the education program, candidates must have completed the following required courses with a grade of C or higher:
- Public Speaking (COMM 2103) or equivalent transfer course for Demonstration of Communication competency;
- Writing Studies I (ENGL 1013), unless waiver requirements are met, Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023), or equivalent transfer course for Demonstration of Communication competency; and
- General education mathematics course, as determined by the candidate’s general education program.
Program Requirements: 87-90 hours
To earn an art education P-12 degree, students will complete a minimum of 42 hours of art courses and 39 hours of education courses, working concurrently in both programs, along with the general education program and prerequisites.
A. Recommended and Prerequisite Courses: 6-9 hours
- Writing Studies I (ENGL 1013), unless waiver requirements are met, is recommended for ART 2733 and ART 2743 – 3 hours
- Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023) is a prerequisite for ART 3753 – 3 hours
- Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003) is a prerequisite for EDUC 3123 and EDUC 3143 – 3 hours
B. Core Requirements – Art: 42 hours
- Beginning Studio: Drawing (ART 1214) – 4 hours
- Design & Color (ART 2164) – 4 hours
- Art Education P-5 (ART/EDUC 2613) – 3 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 3623) – 3 hours
- Modern & Contemporary Art (ART 3753) – 3 hours
- Two-dimensional ART elective – 4 hours
- Three-dimensional ART elective – 4 hours
- Studio elective (3000 level) – 4 hours
Note: ART 2733 and ART 2743 need not be taken in sequence.
C. Professional Preparation – Education: 39 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
- Reading & Writing in the Content Areas 5-9, 8-12 & P-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
Note: Student teaching candidates must pay a $155 student teaching fee.
Exit Assessment
Graduation requirements for candidates are as follows: