Fine Arts Education, B.A.: P-12 Art Teacher Certification
The B.A. Degree in Art Education is a highly rigorous and intensive program that prepares students for careers as professional educators and leads to New Jersey Certification in the Teaching of Art, grades P-12.
The program’s philosophical approach is rooted in current research which identifies psychology as a critical substructure of the artistic process. The integration of sensory, emotional, kinesthetic, and cognitive processes and implications to the development of global intelligence through artistic learning are emphasized. The program’s intellectually challenging course of study prepares future educators to engage in conceptual thought about learning in the visual arts and translate these understandings into a grounded, vivified and highly effective classroom practice.
The Art Education Program seeks only serious, responsible and academically strong students. The program is writing and reading intensive and also demands a clearly developing practice in the studio arts. To ensure retention in the program, accepted students are required not only to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and a high level of academic achievement but also to exhibit professional performance by maturely and responsibly meeting all deadlines and expectations in courses and fieldwork.
Program Admission Interview:
Program admission is competitive. Admission to Kean University does not indicate admission into the Art Education Program. All prospective students must contact the program coordinator for an interview as soon as possible during freshman year and no later than fall of sophomore year.
Applicants must demonstrate the following:
- A grade report showing a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above.
- Clearly developing studio work or an early portfolio
- A proficient academic writing sample
- Capability in dialogic/communication skills
- Recommendations from faculty members (may also be required)
*Important: The Praxis Core test (reading, writing, and math) is required prior to official admission into the program. It should be taken as soon as possible. It may be taken after the initial program admission interview, during freshman year or early in sophomore year. Students are very strongly advised to inquire about obtaining university-based tutoring and intensively reviewing the Praxis Core Study Guide. It is also very strongly advised that students take “Exam Edge” (an on-line practice test offered free of charge) prior to taking the actual Praxis Core test. Qualifying scores must be received prior to student beginning any fieldwork.
Important Notes:
- Students must earn a B- or above in COMM 1402, ENG 1030, and take the Praxis I (see above). The Speech Examination must also be taken.
- FA 2900 must be taken in sophomore year before all other art education courses and requires special permission.
- Students should begin taking core studio courses (such as Drawing I, Drawing II and/or 2D Design) alongside general education courses during fall and spring of freshman year in order to cultivate the necessary skills needed for junior year fieldwork.
- It is extremely important that, when students anticipate beginning fieldwork, they strictly observe application deadlines set by the Teaching Performance Center. These deadlines are set nearly a year prior to actual fieldwork (February 1 for placements in the following fall and April 15th for placements in the following spring).
- The Praxis II test must be taken in junior year and scores submitted to the University before FA4991 (Professional Internship in Art Ed) in senior year.
- Capstone EDUC4000 must be taken with FA4991 (Professional Internship in Art Ed).
- All incoming students should obtain the Art Education Program Guide Sheet from the Fine Arts Department to view the most current listing of course and program requirements.
- It is each student’s responsibility to carefully read this information (and all other program-based information)and adhere to all requirements.
B.A. Fine Arts/Teaching Certification 44397
General Education 44-45
Foundation Requirements 13
See prerequisites and equivalencies
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030, COMM 1402, all major courses, including the Capstone, require a grade of B- or better.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements
Humanities 9
(Select one additional GE course from subjects below)
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Foreign Language: The three credits for a foreign language that may satisfy the GE Requirement are awarded only upon successful completion of two semesters of study at the introductory or intermediate level.
Social Sciences 9
(Select one additional GE course from subjects below)
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 10-11
(Select two from below; one must be a lab science)
| Biology | 3,4 |
| Chemistry or Physics | 3,4 |
| Astronomy, Earth Science, Geology or Meteorology | 3,4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3,4 |
Health/Physical Education 3
| ID 1225 | CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH | 3 |
Additional Required Courses 12
Additional Required Courses 12
A grade of C or better is required for all Additional GE courses.
| ID 2955 | DISABLED PERSON IN AMERICAN SOCIETY | 3 |
| | |
| PSY 2100 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| OR | |
| PSY 2110 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
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| AH 1700 | ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGE | 3 |
| AH 1701 | ART FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE MODERN WORLD | 3 |
Academic Major Requirements 42
ENG 1030, COMM 1402, all major courses, including the Capstone, require a grade of B- or better.
Foundation Requirements 18
Additional Major Requirements 12
Major Electives/Area of Specialization 9
Select three FA courses with advisement (see listing of art electives below). At least two must be at the 3000 level or above. One 3000-4000 level AH course may be taken as a substitution.
Major/GE Capstone Course 3
| FA 4800 | MEANING AND MAKING IN THE VISUAL ARTS | 3 |
Art Electives 9
Three courses from one of the following areas, with advisement. Select only courses which have not already been used to satisfy foundation requirements.
Painting and Drawing
Printmaking
Sculpture
Ceramics
Fibers
Video
Computer Art
Photography
| FA 2270 | Photography Photography Photography | 3 |
| FA 3271 | INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY | 3 |
Professional Education 30
A B- or better is required for all professional education courses.
Education Cores 7
| EMSE 3903 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS | 1 |
| EDUC 3000 | CURRICULUM EVALUATION AND THE LEARNER | 3 |
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| EDUC 3400 | LANGUAGE ARTS/READING IN THE PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM | 3 |
| OR | |
| EDUC 3401 | LANGUAGE ARTS/READING IN K-12 SUBJECT AREA TEACHING | 3 |
Art Education 20
| FA 2900 | FIELD EXP MLTCTRL ARTED SET | 3 |
| FA 3900 | ART EDUCATION I: THE CHILD | 3 |
| FA 3901 | ART EDUCATION II: THE ADOLESCENT | 3 |
| FA 3902 | ART EDUCATION FIELD EXPERIENCE I: ELEMENTARY | 1 |
| FA 3903 | ART EDUCATION FIELD EXPERIENCE II: SECONDARY | 1 |
| FA 4991 | PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN ART EDUCATION | 9 |
FA 2900 must be taken in Sophomore year and prior to FA3900
Major/GE Capstone Course 3
EDUC 4000 serves as a capstone course for both the major professional education major and the GE program
Free Electives 1-2
(at least 50% must be 3000/4000 level)
Total Credit Hours: 130