Academic Catalog

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

General Education34
Art Core18
Art History6
Studio Courses12
Concentration Core36
Cognates9
Open Electives 10
Secondary Education31
Total hours to earn BFA - Art (Education) and BS - Education:
Total Hours146
1

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 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.  

General Education34-35
Core Courses
ART 101Drawing I3
ART 102Drawing II3
ART 1032-D Design3
ART 1043-D Design3
ART 201Survey of Art History I3
ART 202Survey of Art History II3
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 220Introduction to Painting3
ART 260Ceramics I3
ART 310Figure Drawing3
ART 475Topics in Art II3
Concentration Core
Select 36 credit hours from ART upper-division courses36
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 301Introduction to Instructional Technology3
TEEL 202Foundations of Education3
TEEL 231Human Growth and Development3
TEEL 431Educational Psychology3
TEEL 496Student Teaching Elementary11
TESP 302Educating Students with Exceptionalities3
TESS 494The Secondary School Experience4
TESS 496Student Teaching Secondary12
Total Hours123

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. 

Secondary Education Core19
Courses from field of studyvariable
Student Teaching12
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 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.  

General Education34-35

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:

ENG 101English Composition I (Grade C) GE3
ENG 102English Composition II (Grade B) GE3
COMM 100Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Grade B) GE3
or COMM 304 Intermediate Interpersonal Communication
MATH 110College Algebra (Grade C) GE3
or MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics
or MATH 130 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
or MATH 234 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 250Elements of Statistics (Grade C) GE3

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

Secondary Education Core Non-Restricted Courses
TEEL 202Foundations of Education (Grade C)3
TEEL 231Human Growth and Development (Grade C) GE3
TECS 301Introduction to Instructional Technology (Grade C)3
___ 277 Early Field Experience (Grade C)
Secondary Education Core Restricted Courses (Admission to Teacher Education Required)
TESP 302Educating Students with Exceptionalities3
TEEL 431Educational Psychology3
TESS 494The Secondary School Experience4
Student Teaching Courses
TESS 496Student Teaching Secondary11
TEEL 675Seminar in Education I1

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

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.