Art | Bachelor of Fine 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 | |
| Art Core | 18 | |
| Art History | 6 | |
| Studio Courses | 12 | |
| Concentration Core | 36 | |
| Cognates | 9 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 0 | |
| Secondary Education | 31 | |
| Total hours to earn BFA - Art (Education) and BS - Education: | ||
| Total Hours | 146 | |
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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 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 201 | Survey of Art History I | 3 |
| ART 202 | Survey of Art History II | 3 |
| Art History Requirements | ||
| Select six credit hours 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 | ||
| Late Modern and Contemporary Art History | ||
| Studio Requirements | ||
| ART 220 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 260 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 310 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 475 | Topics in Art II | 3 |
| Concentration Core | ||
| Select 36 credit hours from ART upper-division courses | 36 | |
| Cognates | ||
| Select at least nine credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Early Field Experience: Art Education | ||
| Elementary Art Methods | ||
| Secondary School Art | ||
| Classroom Management | ||
| Teacher Certification Courses | ||
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology | 3 |
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TEEL 496 | Student Teaching Elementary | 11 |
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TESS 494 | The Secondary School Experience | 4 |
| TESS 496 | Student Teaching Secondary | 12 |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
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 | ||