Art Education (ARTE) Major

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Requirements for Art Education Major

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Modern Languages* (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) Credits: 3-14
Social Sciences Credits: 2

Bachelor of Science

Natural Sciences Credits: 8
- Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications

Major Requirement: 50.5

ART 110 - First Review Credits: 0.5
ART 111 - Drawing I * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 112 - Drawing II * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 121 - Design I 2D * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 122 - Design II Color (COM) Credits: 3
ART 123 - Three Dimensional Design * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 200 - Portfolio Review Jury on Student Progress Credits: 0.5
ART 211 - Drawing III-Figurative ** (COM) Credits: 3
ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ARTH 211 - History of World Art I * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ARTH 300 level Advanced Writing Course ARTH 310 - History of United States Art and Architecture (AW)
or
ARTH 320 - Modern Art and Architecture Survey (AW)
or
ARTH 490 - Seminar (COM) (AW)
ART 400 - Senior Review Credits: 0.5
ARTE 414 - K-12 Art Methods (COM) Credits: (2-3)
ARTE 491-591 - Independent Study Credits: (1-3)
ART 231 - Painting I ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 241 - Sculpture I ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 251 - Ceramics I ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 281 - Printmaking I ** (COM) Credits: 3
ARTD 202 - Computer Graphics I Credits: 3

Electives: 0-4.5

Teaching Specialization Requirements

Professional Semester I

EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM)
Credits: 2
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM)
Credits: 3

Professional Semester II

SEED 450 - 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
SEED 314 - Supervised Clinical/Field Experience Credits: 1
SEED 420-420L - 5-12 Teaching Methods and Lab Credits: 2, 0

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III

EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: 2
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3

Professional Semester III

SPED 405 - Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities
Credits: 2
SEED 410 - Social Foundations, Management and Law
Credits: 2
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment
Credits: 2
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (COM)
or
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (COM)
Credits: 8
*Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits, enrolling in both SEED 488 and ELED 488

Additional Requirements

Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete
SOC 100
or
PSYC 101
as part of the University General Education Core.
Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in
SPCM 101
,
ENGL 101
, and
Math 102
or higher.
There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.

Total Credits Required: 120

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.