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Art Education majors at St. Thomas Aquinas College combine art studio courses with art history providing them the techniques and theoretical practices necessary for the discipline. In cooperation with the School of Education, art students complete coursework in Inclusive Art Education to fulfill New York State Certification requirements and gain knowledge required for teaching. Through the Art department, students develop skills through experience in various media leading to an understanding of the practice of art and artistic expression as it exists in a personal, social, cultural, and multicultural context.
Through specific education and art education courses, students learn the nature of human development, and the theory and practice of both education in general as well as art education. This studio-based hands-on approach prepares students as artists while they become involved in the “art” of teaching art.
Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>
Fall One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 101 (Breadth & Proficiency 1) | Intro to Art Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 208 | Adolescent Psychology Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Language 1 (Breadth & Proficiency 2) | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 101 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 101 | Academic Writing I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 202 | Intro to Painting Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 212 | Educational Psychology Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Language 2 (Breadth & Proficiency 3) | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| ART 227 | Digital Studio Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 102 | Academic Writing II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 203 | 2D Design Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ART 204 or 217 | 3D Design or Intro to Sculpture Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Foundations Course | Quantitative Lit OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDSC 218 | Curriculum for Inclusive Secondary Classrooms Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDSP 241 | Exceptional Individuals Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 4 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 18 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 205 | Drawing Skills & Processes Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 213 | Issues in Education Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDAT 334 | Special Methods Teaching ART K-12 Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 5 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Foundations Course | Quantitative Lit OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Art Studio Course 1 | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDSC 326 | Literacy: Reading Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ART History Course | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Art Studio Course 2 | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDSP 350 | Issues & Strategies in Assessment Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Visual Art Studio Course 3 | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Visual Art Studio Course 4 | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Art 232 | Art History Survey Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Art Studio Course 5 | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Visual Art Studio Course 6 | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Art History Course | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDSP 344 | Strategies for Behavior Management Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSC 415 | Student Teaching Major Requirement | 9 CR |
| EDSC 420 | Seminar on Reflective Training Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 12 SPRING CREDITS |