Art B.F.A. - Art Education
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS - ART; ART EDUCATION CONCENTRATION
- This major requires a minimum grade of C in all major courses.
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Art Education licensure is earned by taking classes in both the School of Visual and Media Arts and the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education. Students complete their BA or BFA in Art in conjunction with courses required from the College of Education.
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Montana Teaching Certification in Art K-12 requires a BA or BFA in Art with a concentration in Art Education, which extends beyond the 120-credit limit, or an MA in Curriculum and Instruction with the required undergraduate credits for teacher certification in art. In addition, students are required to take 35 credits of EDU classes and a Native American Studies Course.
- Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching concentration of a major or a teaching/education minor in that content area.
- Secondary Education Licensure Program
- To complete this Art Education concentration, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTH 150H | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ARTZ 105A | Visual Language - Drawing | 3 |
| ARTZ 108A | Visual Language - 3-D Foundations | 3 |
| GDSN 149A | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| MART 101L | Intro to Media Arts | 3 |
| MART 112A | Introduction to Film Editing | 3 |
| Intermediate Studio Requirements 1 | ||
| Complete 9 credits from the ARTZ and GDSN prefixes at the 200-level. | 9 | |
| Complete 6 credits from the ARTZ and GDSN prefixes at the 200-level and from MART at the 200- or 300-level. | 6 | |
| Intermediate Art History, Theory, and Criticism | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTH 201H | Art of World Civilization: 1400 to Present | 3 |
| ARTH 250L | Introduction to Art Criticism | 3 |
| Upper-Division Studio Courses Outside of Area of Concentration | ||
| Complete 9 credits of 300- or 400-level courses from the ARTZ or GDSN prefixes. | 9 | |
| Complete 3 credits of 300- or 400-level courses from the ARTZ, GDSN, or MART prefixes. | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Studio Courses in Area of Concentration 2 | ||
| Complete 12 credits of the courses in Art (ARTZ) at the 300- or 400-level. | 12 | |
| Upper-Division Art History Requirement | ||
| Complete 3 credits in Art History (ARTH) at the 300- and 400-level. | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Art Criticism Requirement | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| ARTH 350 | Contemporary Art and Art Criticism | 3 |
| Senior Thesis Capstone | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTZ 494 | Seminar- Professional Practices | 3 |
| ARTZ 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3 |
| Art Education Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTZ 302A | Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Art | 2 |
| ARTZ 403 | Teaching Art II - K-12 | 3 |
| DANC 497 | Methods: Teaching Movement in Schools | 2-3 |
| or THTR 239A | Creative Drama/Dance: K-8 | |
| Total Hours | 82-83 | |
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Courses selected should include 3 credits of both 2D and 3D studio courses. Speak with your advisor about which courses will meet that requirement.
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These courses should be in the same discipline to demonstrate an area of concentration. Consult with your advisor before selecting courses.
Secondary Teaching Licensure
For endorsement to teach this subject, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department webpage.