Bachelor of Science in Art Education

Lisa Kay, Art Education Program Head

Tyler School of Art Building

Administrative Suite Room 210K
215-777-9163

artedart@temple.edu

Tyler School of Art offers the Bachelor of Science in Art Education, an accredited program leading to Pennsylvania Certification in Art, K-12. Newly-expanded offerings in the Community Arts have developed courses with outreach to the Philadelphia community. Graduates from our Art programs have gone on to graduate study, field work in art galleries, studios, and a wide variety of art-related occupations. We have a 92% placement rate for Art Education in K-12 schools and also in community sites.

The Art Education program ensures a fully-rounded preparation for the elementary and secondary school teacher. This program provides content study for art teacher preparation and teacher certification to teach art in kindergarten through twelfth grade.  The requirements for the degree are 122 total credits: 42 credits are in studio art, 10 credits in Art History, 20 credits in Art Education, 15 credits in Education and Special Education, and 29 credits in General Education and required or elective liberal arts courses. A 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA is required for registration in all Art Education courses. The Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 122 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

A portfolio is required for admission into the B.S. in Art Education degree program. If you have completed college-level studio courses and are seeking studio equivalency credit, you must complete a transfer portfolio review. The department will only accept up to 24 transfer credits of studio work toward the major. Students who are seeking admission into the B.S. in Art Education degree program must contact the Tyler Admissions Office (215-777-9090) for portfolio requirements.

Courses required for the degree may have a minimum grade requirement - please check with the advising staff and the DARS.

Degree Requirements for the B.S. in Art Education

A minimum of 122 hours is required for the degree.

University Requirements

• Students must complete the university's General Education curriculum.

Art Education Major Requirements

• Visual Studies 1058, 1151, 1351, 1451, 1651, 2058, 2152, 2252, 2552, 3253
• Tyler Foundation 1501
• Art History 1155 or 1955, 1156 or 1956, and an additional Art History writing intensive elective course (2000+ level)
• Art Education 2001, 3096, 4003, 4088
• Education 2103, 2109
• Special Education 2231, 3211
• English Education (Secondary) 3338
• Three studio art electives (may be taken from Visual Studies, Community Arts, or from 2000 level Crafts, PDS, or GAD)
• One academic elective
• One Mathematics course (in addition to GenEd Math)
• One Ceramics studio course

Suggested Semester By Semester Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

Bachelor of Science in Art Education

Requirements for New Students starting in the 2013-2014 Academic Year