Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Art, Art Education
The programs place emphasis on teaching and learning strategies that are based on interdisciplinary and cross-curricula approaches to education which integrate art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics with other subject fields. Experiences in the Art History courses provide opportunities to become familiar with art forms created in a wide range of cultures and eras, while experiences in the studio courses enable candidates to develop their subject content knowledge further by undertaking a wide range of two and three-dimensional creative problem-solving experiences in art, with opportunities to specialize in areas of preference. The art education facilities include both Mac and PC computers, and a Smart Board that allows for digital presentations. Faculty members in Art Education are experienced, capable of providing a wealth of relevant knowledge about contemporary art teaching issues, approaches and concerns, and they can assist candidates to prepare thoroughly for the career of their choice.
For more information, please see the Academic Catalog. A program map, which provides a guide for students to plan their course of study, is available for download in the Courses tab below.
UWG offers two programs in Art Education that lead to teaching certification T-4 (K-12): the B.F.A. in Art Education is designed for undergraduate candidates, while the Post-Baccalaureate Initial Certification in Art is designed for candidates holding an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Both programs focus on providing quality education, instruction, and guidance to assist art teaching candidates in professional preparation programs to become highly effective and efficient art teachers. Emphasis is placed on providing an awareness of traditional and contemporary approaches to teaching art and for methods of developing meaningful, cohesive art curricula applicable to children of all ages, aptitudes, and abilities. The programs place emphasis on teaching and learning strategies that are based on interdisciplinary and cross-curricula approaches to education, which integrate art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics with other subject fields.
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Program Location
Carrollton Campus
Method of Delivery
Face to Face
Accreditation
The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).
Credit and transfer
Total semester hours required:
This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.
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Details
- Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
- The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
- Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
- Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
- Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
- One word of caution: If a student takes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in a single term, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
- For cost information, as well as payment deadlines, see the Student Accounts and Billing Services website
There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.
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General
ART3270 or ART 3275
Another ART History 3000 or above (3 hours)
An introductory course dealing with the elements and principles of composition as they relate to the two-dimensional areas of the visual arts. For advising purposes, the Department of Art recommends that students take Design I (ART 1006) in conjunction with Drawing I (ART 1007).
Introduction to drawing using various media and dealing with landscapes, still-life, one- and two-point perspective, and the figure. Both clothed and nude models may be used. For advising purposes, the Department of Art recommends that students take Design I (ART 1006) in conjunction with Drawing I (ART 1007).
Drawing from the live model, both nude and clothed, focusing upon correct proportions and anatomy. A variety of drawing media will be used. For advising purposes, the Department of Art recommends that students take Design II (ART 1008) in conjunction with Drawing II (ART 1009).
An introductory course dealing with the elements and principles of composition as they relate to the three-dimensional areas of the visual arts. For advising purposes the Department of Art recommends that students take Design II (ART 1008) in conjunction with Drawing II (ART 1009).
An introduction to art and architecture as social products of a global human history. Both the comparability and diversity of human social organizations and the role of visual culture in them will be discussed. From the Prehistoric through the Gothic era in Europe. Lecture/discussion format.
An introduction to art and architecture as social products of a global human history. Both the comparability and diversity of human social organizations and the role of visual culture in them will be discussed. From the Early Renaissance in Europe to the present. Lecture/discussion format.
Lecture-based course on the art and architecture of the pre-World War II period, exploring the concepts and formal characteristics of 'modernism' in Western art.
Lecture-based course on art movements from 1945 to the present.
This is a creative problem solving fine art studio course designed to serve as an introduction to the historical precedents, theories, processes and materials utilized in the realization and production of Contemporary Ceramic art. Emphasis will be placed on developing a variety of hand-building techniques and attaining a basic understanding of claybody composition and properties. Also included will be an introduction to slips, glazes, and firing techniques. In addition, this class will focus on developing content, and learning about artists (both ceramic artists and artists working in other media) of both past and present. We will consider Ceramics in a variety of contexts such as: Ceramics, Communication, Commentary, Commodity, Celebration and Critique.
This is one of two introductory painting courses, either of which fulfills the Art Core Painting requirement for Art majors and building on the knowledge base of the Art Foundation courses. This course uses watercolor as a vehicle for visual expression. Open-ended painting problems from both nature and the imagination will be presented. Students will mat and frame a selection of art works produced during the term.
A survey of the basic printmaking methods associated with relief and intaglio printmaking, including an introduction to book forms.
An introduction into the four sculptural processes:Subtractive Method (carving); Additive Method (modeling);Substitutive Method (casting); and, Constructive Method (assembling). Emphasis is made on preliminary designing of mass, space and volume.
Major Required
This course introduces students to the profession, foundational theories, concepts, practices, sociocultural impacts and history of art education. It explores the importance and role of visual arts education in P-12 schools and community arts settings and its value in the holistic education, growth and development of an individual.
This course investigates and connects foundational art education theories, concepts and practices to methods, pedagogy, processes and materials in art education and studio activities. It includes the foundations, approaches and methods of art pedagogy and selecting materials and processes for designing age and developmentally appropriate art activities for learners of all abilities, special needs and sociocultural backgrounds that address art history, aesthetics, criticism and visual art production.
This course focuses on curriculum design, assessment, classroom management, classroom design, and program design for P-12 art classrooms and community arts settings. It builds upon the foundations established in Art Education, Studio Art and Art History courses. Art pedagogy, methods, planning/curriculum, assessment, art production, criticism, aesthetics, classroom climate and community are explored. A mid-level field placement in a prekindergarten and elementary level art class is required for art teacher certification students and an approved elementary grades level community arts placement for Community Arts track students.
This course continues the examination and investigation of art education pedagogy, methods, planning and diverse populations. Methods and approaches in art education include art production, aesthetics, criticism, culture/subcultures, adolescence, studio media, technology, classroom management, planning and assessment. A mid-level field placement in a middle and high art class is required for art teacher certification students and an approved secondary grades level community arts placement for Community Arts track students.
The Internship in Art Education is the culminating course of the P-12 art teacher preparation and Community Arts tracks. It is typically viewed as a full class load and done in a selected school (for P-12 art teacher track) or approved community arts site (for community arts track) under the guidance of an experienced mentor art teacher and the university supervisor. In art education students will complete a portion of the student teaching experience at the elementary level and another portion at the secondary level in order to receive vertical P-12 certification. Periodic seminars will be held on campus for students to meet as a group for discussion and instruction. C or better required for certification for students in the teacher certification track.
The Internship in Art Education is the culminating course of the P-12 art teacher preparation and Community Arts tracks. It is typically viewed as a full class load and done in a selected school (for P-12 art teacher track) or approved community arts site (for community arts track) under the guidance of an experienced mentor art teacher and the university supervisor. In art education students will complete a portion of the student teaching experience at the elementary level and another portion at the secondary level in order to receive vertical P-12 certification. Periodic seminars will be held on campus for students to meet as a group for discussion and instruction. C or better required for certification for students in the teacher certification track.
The Internship in Art Education is the culminating course of the P-12 art teacher preparation and Community Arts tracks. It is typically viewed as a full class load and done in a selected school (for P-12 art teacher track) or approved community arts site (for community arts track) under the guidance of an experienced mentor art teacher and the university supervisor. In art education students will complete a portion of the student teaching experience at the elementary level and another portion at the secondary level in order to receive vertical P-12 certification. Periodic seminars will be held on campus for students to meet as a group for discussion and instruction. C or better required for certification for students in the teacher certification track.
All BA and BFA candidates must enroll and successfully complete ART 4078. (See department website for specific requirements for ART 4078). Art faculty will review juniors based on their portfolio, writings, presentation and transcript progress. Candidates will be assessed on the level of knowledge and skill base gain to date. Successful candidates will be allowed to enroll into their respective capstone courses (ART 4298 or ART 4998). Course May be repeated up to two additional times. Unsuccessful review on the third attempt may result in candidates being placed on probation or removed from their degree program. ART 4078 must be taken during a semester when the student is enrolled in 12 credit hours.
Research and study within a studio concentration that culminates in the public presentation of the senior exhibition (ART 4899: Senior Capstone II). Students will be required to research this project and document its development prior to the presentation of the written capstone component. With the aid of their peers, advisors and faculty jurors' students will work through the articulation of their goals by active critiquing and self-assessment.
Continued research and advanced study within a studio/design concentration will culminate in the public presentation of the senior exhibition. Capstone Experience II will provide an opportunity to consolidate, expand and refine the skills that are essential to your discipline. The preparation of an oral defense for this final body of work, their creative thesis visual project, will undergo the critical review of an Art Faculty Committee prior to its public presentation in the Senior Fine Arts Exhibition. Additionally, the completion of the written component of the creative visual project, begun in ART 49XX, Capstone Experience I, will describe in full the processes and the outcomes of the senior research.
An introduction to the psychological theories and principles applied to the classroom. The course will include aspects of learning, motivation, classroom management, and assessment. Emphasis will be placed on developmentally designed instruction for all students.
This course engages students in observations, interactions and analyses of critical and contemporary educational issues. Students will investigate issues influencing the social and political contexts of educational settings in Georgia and the United States. Student will actively examine the teaching profession from multiple vantage points both within and outside the school. Against this backdrop, students will reflect on and interpret the meaning of education and schooling in a diverse culture and examine the moral and ethical responsibilities of teaching in a democracy. A field component totaling 10 hours is required.
This course is designed to equip future teachers with the fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds. A field component totaling 10 hours is required.
Future educators will understand how opportunities, access, and engagement intersect tocontribute to P-12 student success. Educators will explore key aspects of learning and teaching, reflect on their own learning processes and those of others, and apply their knowledge to equitably meet diverse learning needs of P-12 students in a variety of educational settings and contexts. A field component totaling 10 hours is required.
Study of characteristics, identification and assessment of exceptional children and youth across age ranges and levels of severity, including individualizing instruction in inclusive classrooms. 'Best' ranges and levels of severity, teaching practices for this population also will be examined. Designed for non-special education majors. Students must earn a grade of "B" or better in SPED 3715 or department approved alternative to meet the special education requirement of Georgia House Bill No. 671 and be recommended for educator certification in Georgia. The grade requirement of "B" or better is effective 07/01/2019 for courses completed on or after that date.
Jason Swift, Ed.D., M.F.A.
Associate Professor of Art: Art Education & FoundationsGuidelines for Admittance
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- Develop broad knowledge on the history of art and design.
- Develop thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of art and design.
- Demonstrates in-depth technical focus and proficiency within an area of concentration.
- Demonstrates in-depth research and content development within an area of concentration.
- Demonstrates preparedness for a professional career in the arts.