Studio Art with K-12 Art Education with Specialization in Graphic Design

Studio Art with K-12 Art Education Certification

The art education program at Oakland University is an extended program of study leading to K-12 certification in art. This program is offered in conjunction with the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) in the School of Education and Human Services. Generally, eligibility for admission to the program requires a GPA of 3.00 in the major, and an overall GPA of 2.80. No single major course grade may be below 2.0. Since admission to this program is highly competitive, not all of those who achieve these minimal GPA standards will be admitted. Students interested in the K-12 art education certification should consult often with the art and art history department’s adviser. A maximum of 16 transfer credits may be used toward the major, in addition to the required 12 corequisite credits. Students in this program must complete the requirements for a B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and concurrently fulfill the requirements listed below:

5. Corequisite studio art (3D) courses - 12 credits

Studio art education candidates must also take the following courses at Oakland University, Macomb Community College or Oakland Community College (or equivalent):

• ceramics/pottery
• wheel-thrown ceramics/pottery
• sculpture ( ART 3500 )
• jewelry/metalworking

Art education and education courses

The K-12 studio art education program also includes a sequence of undergraduate course work in art education and education to include: AED 4120 , AED 4220 , AED 4221 , AED 4320 , AED 4950 ; EED 2000  or SED 3000 ; EED 3001 ; RDG 4238 ; FE 3010 ; SE 4401 . Further details on program and admission requirements and procedures can be found in the School of Education and Human Services portion of the catalog and by consulting advisers in the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Education and Human Services advising office, 363 Pawley Hall, (248) 370-4182.