Art (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts in Art EC-12 trains students to become certified art teachers. Our artist/teacher training program includes relevant studio techniques, artist processes, art curriculum design, and classroom strategies. The EC-12 program produces practicing artists who are trained to teach in a variety of settings including K-12, community arts, galleries, and museums. Upon the completion of this degree, students are certified to teach art in K-12 public schools in the state of Texas.
Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once. The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.
050 Creative Arts - 3 hours
Choose one:
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I, Prehistoric to the 14th-Century | 3 |
| ARTS 1304 | Art History II, 14th-Century to the Present | 3 |
Major Requirements - 54 Hours
Required Courses - 21 hours
Art Core
Choose one:
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I, Prehistoric to the 14th-Century | 3 |
| ARTS 1304 | Art History II, 14th-Century to the Present | 3 |
Required:
ARTS 1303 and ARTS 1304 must both be completed. One will be applied to the core curriculum, the other to the major requirements.
Prescribed Electives - 33 hours
Studio Art Electives I - 9 hours
Choose from:
Studio Art Electives II - 6 hours
Choose from:
Advanced Studio Electives - 15 hours
Choose from:
See the UTRGV course catalog for courses that are repeatable for additional credit.
Advanced Art History Electives - 3 hours
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Teacher Certification – 27 Hours
Area of Certification: Art (EC-12)
| EDFR 2301 | Intercultural Context of Schooling | 3 |
| EDUC 3301 | The Teaching Profession and Student Learning in Contemporary Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 3302 | Knowledge of Student Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 3304 | Instructional Planning and Assessment in Culturally Sustaining Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC 3306 | Evidence-Based Teaching in Positive Learning Environments | 3 |
| ARTS 3383 | Art Education: Classroom Strategies | 3 |
| READ 4305 | Disciplinary Literacy in Content Area Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC 4611 | Student Teaching Secondary or All-Level | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 123
Major Admissions Requirements
Admission requirements required for this program beyond university admission requirements.
Teacher Education Requirements:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program at the Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability is required for completion of teacher certification requirements with the undergraduate degree. All admission requirements are in accordance to Texas Administrative Code rules §227.10 and the HEA Title II accountability requirements. All applicants must meet the current certification requirements in effect at the time of application, regardless of the catalog year of degree plan.
Major Progression Requirements
Progression requirements required for this program.
Art Requirements:
A grade of ‘C’ or better will be the prerequisite grade for continuing studio art courses in the sequence of the particular artistic medium in question.
Teacher Education Requirements:
Teacher Education Program progression requirements include GPA, course grades, certification courses, benchmarks/key assessments and testing.
Major Graduation Requirements
Specific graduation requirements required for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
Art Requirement
Grade of ‘C’ or better in ARTS 4301.