Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Art, Art Education
IL Professional Educator Licensure (K-12)
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ART 112A Foundation Studio: Drawing I
(3) ART 112B Foundation Studio: Visual Org. I
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (EREG, recom) or ACS 101 Public Speaking
(3) Breadth Information & Communication in Society (BICS)
(3) Breadth Physical Science with a lab (BPS, EL)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
19 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ART 112D Foundation Studio: Visual Organization II
(3) ART 112E Foundation Studio: Visual Organization III
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212 Inductive Logic
18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) ART 202 Introduction to Studio
(3) ART 202 Introduction to Studio
(3) ART 289 Introduction to Art Education
(3) ART 225A History of World Art (BFPA)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science elective with a lab (BLS/BPS/BSS, EL)
(3) CIED 100 Introduction to Education
18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) ART 202 Introduction to Studio
(3) ART 202E Introduction to Studio: Drawing
(3) ART 225B History of World Art (BFPA)
(3) ART 364 Art Education in Middle Schools
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) Life, Physical, or Social Science elective with Health Experience (BLS/BPS/BSS, EH)
18 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ART 300-400-Level Art Studio
(3) Art History Elective (choose one with BHUM attribute)
(3) ART 365 Art Education in High Schools
(3) ART 202 Introduction to Studio
(3) Art Elective
18 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ART 300-400-level Art Studio
(3) ART 300-400-level Art Studio
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science elective (BLS/BPS/BSS)
(3) ART 300B Art Education in Elementary Schools
(3) CIED 310 Socially Just Instructional Practices for All Students (ERGU)
(3) CIED 323 Adolescent Disciplinary Literacy
18 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ART 300-400-level Art Studio
(3) ART 300-400-level Art Studio
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science elective (BLS/BPS/BSS)
(3) SPE 400 The Exceptional Child
(3) Art History Elective
(3) Art Elective
18 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(6) CI 352A Student Teaching-Secondary
(6) CI 451B Student Teaching-Elementary
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 139
Notes: Students must select 15 hours from ART 202A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H or I.
Transfer Students: Transfer students should contact the department for a review of credentials and placement at least 30 days before the beginning of the term for which entry is desired. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
