Art | Bachelor of Arts: Art (Education)
and Secondary Education
The opportunity to observe art classes in a "real world setting"-in one of their first semesters-helps students decide if teacher education is well suited to their goals. Once in the program, art education courses prepare them to teach grades Pre-K through 12 in a safe environment that fosters creativity and self-expression.
These specialized classes not only focus on art materials, innovative projects, and incorporation of technology but also issues of diversity, special needs, ongoing professional growth, and opportunities for involvement with school and community. The student teaching experience includes both elementary and secondary settings which opens more career options upon graduation.
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Art Education | 9 | |
| Art Core | 24 | |
| Studio Courses | 12 | |
| Concentration Core | 13 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 0 | |
| Second Math Class | 3 | |
| Secondary Education | 31 | |
| Total hours to earn BA - Art (Education) and BS - Education: | ||
| Total Hours | 136 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
BA Language Requirement
All FHSU students pursuing a BA degree are required to take two consecutive non-English language classes. Students taking beginning Spanish or French classes may be able to apply the first class to the Arts and Humanities area of the general education requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
MLNG 201 Beginning French I or MLNG 225 Beginning Spanish I and ART 201 Survey of Art History I can be used to satisfy the Art and Humanities requirement in the General
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art Education Courses | ||
| ART 300 | Elementary Art Methods | 2 |
| ART 400 | Secondary School Art | 3 |
| ART 277 | Early Field Experience: Art Education | 1 |
| TEEL 340 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design Major Program | ||
| Core Courses: | ||
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 102 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 103 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| Art History Requirements: | ||
| ART 201 | Survey of Art History I GE | 3 |
| ART 202 | Survey of Art History II GE | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Ancient Art History | ||
| Non-Western Art History | ||
| Medieval Art History | ||
| Renaissance/Baroque Art History | ||
| 18th-19th Century Art History | ||
| 20th-Century Art History | ||
| Visual Culture (online only) | ||
| Late Modern and Contemporary Art History | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Course Requirements: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Painting (required) | ||
| Ceramics I (required) | ||
| Figure Drawing (required) | ||
| Topics in Art II (Digital Photography) | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Additional studio courses are occasionally offered. They may be counted with permission. Students transferring studio courses not offered at FHSU also should speak with the advisor or department to determine if those courses will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Concentration: | ||
| Select 10 credits from: Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture (Must be 300-level and above) | 10 | |
| ART 653 | Professional Development in Studio Art | 3 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Education
The Bachelor of Science in Education with a emphasis in Secondary Education is available only as part of a dual major in conjunction with a major in an academic teaching field approved by the KSDE at the PreK-12 and 6-12 levels. The teaching fields available at FHSU for students interested in licensure at middle or high school levels are art, biology, business, chemistry, earth/space science, English, modern languages (Spanish), journalism, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, psychology, technology education (communications; power, energy, transportation; production), history and government. For requirements in each content, please contact the appropriate teaching area departmental office. Students wishing to complete the requirements for the Secondary Education major must also meet the Teacher Education Program admission requirements. This program follows the Conceptual Framework for Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Core | 19 | |
| Courses from field of study | variable | |
| Student Teaching | 12 | |
| Total number of credit hours varies based on chosen field of study | ||
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Program Admission Requirements & General Education Courses
To earn an undergraduate degree at FHSU, you must complete 34 hours of General Education coursework. For the Secondary Education degree the following classes typically applied to the general education requirements must be completed with the specified grade for admission to the teacher education program, these include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| or COMM 304 | Intermediate Interpersonal Communication | |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| or MATH 101 | Contemporary Mathematics | |
| or MATH 130 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | |
| or MATH 234 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics (Grade C) GE | 3 |
For a current list of all teacher education admission requirements check out the programs website
Secondary Education Requirements
These requirements are in addition to the requirements for the primary degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Core Non-Restricted Courses | ||
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education (Grade C) | 3 |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology (Grade C) | 3 |
| ___ 277 Early Field Experience (Grade C) | ||
| Secondary Education Core Restricted Courses (Admission to Teacher Education Required) | ||
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TESS 494 | The Secondary School Experience | 4 |
| Student Teaching Courses | ||
| TESS 496 | Student Teaching Secondary | 11 |
| TEEL 675 | Seminar in Education I | 1 |
Total Secondary Education Courses: 31 Credit Hours. The 31 credit hours doesn't include method classes in the discipline or additional cognates necessary for specific fields.
- All program courses must be completed with a C or better
- Major requires 2.75 GPA
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
Student teaching hours in Art will involve placements in both Elementary and Secondary Schools.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement | ||
| Two consecutive semesters of a non-English Language | ||
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I (SGE010 - English Discipline Area - Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area - Required Grade: B) | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education (Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| Modern Languages | 5 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition II (SGE010 - English Discipline Area - Required Grade: B) | 3 |
| SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area | ||
| MATH 110 | College Algebra 1, GE | 3 |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | ||
| Modern Languages 1, GE | 5 | |
| ART 102 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 103 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | ||
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development (SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area - Required Grade: C) 1, GE | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ART 201 | Survey of Art History I | 3 |
| ART 220 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 277 | Early Field Experience: Art Education | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 202 | Survey of Art History II | 3 |
| ART 260 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | ||
| PHIL 100 | Critical Thinking 1, GE | 3 |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 300 | Elementary Art Methods | 2 |
| ART 310 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TEEL 340 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| Directed Choices: Studio | 4 | |
| Upper-division Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology | 3 |
| ART 400 | Secondary School Art | 3 |
| ART 475 | Topics in Art II | 3 |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| Directed Choices: Studio | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TESS 494 | The Secondary School Experience (Required Grade: C) | 4 |
| ART 653 | Professional Development in Studio Art | 3 |
| Upper-division Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Choices: Studio | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| TESS 496 | Student Teaching Secondary (Required Grade: C) | 11 |
| TEEL 675 | Seminar in Education I (Student Teaching Portfolio - Required Grade: C) | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 127 | |
Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.
To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.
The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.
Teacher Education Admission Requirements
General Education Courses (complete with grades of “B” or better)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
General Education Courses (complete with grades of “C” or better)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra (Can substitute Pre-Calculus or Calculus) | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
Pre-Professional Courses (complete with grades of “C” or better)
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Course List Code Title Hours TEEL 202 Foundations of Education 3 TEEL 231 Human Growth and Development 3 TECS 301 Introduction to Instructional Technology 3 ART 277 Early Field Experience: Art Education 1 - 2.75 cumulative GPA or 2.75 GPA on your last 60 hours of college credit courses
- Negative TB verification - Completed no more than 6 months prior to Early Field Experience (Secondary majors) or applying for Teacher Ed. admission
- National background check or Kansas Teaching License - Completed/Issued no more than 6 months prior to Early Field Experience (Secondary majors) or applying for Teacher Ed. admission
- FHSU Teacher Education Disposition Assessment (linked within Teacher Education Admission Application)
Once students are accepted into the Teacher Education program, the courses TEEL 431 Educational Psychology, TESS 494 The Secondary School Experience, and 12 credit hours of student teaching can be registered.
For students to begin student teaching, the following must be completed:
- Admission to student teaching by permission from Art Education Instructor, or Chair of Art Department
- Student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher including art coursework
- Student obtains professional liability insurance from NAEA and KAEA through student membership to the organization.
- Candidate will earn active Pre-K-12 Kansas State Teaching License for Art when the following has been completed.
- Obtain bachelor’s degree within teaching content and complete all teacher education coursework.
- Complete student teaching semester with passing PPAT assessment scores.
- Earn passing score on Praxis PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching) assessment.
- Earn passing score on Praxis Art Content assessment