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

Requirements for studio art with K-12 Art Education Certification, specialization in graphic design

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 course grade may be below a C (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 - 9 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
• jewelry/metalworking

6. Art education and education courses

The K-12 studio art education program also includes a sequence of undergraduate coursework in art education and education to include:

• EED 2000 - Exploring K-8 Teaching: Responsibilities and Opportunities in Education (3)

• or SED 3000 - Introduction to Seconday Education (4)  

• AED 4120 - Visual Culture, Theories in Art Education (2)
• AED 4220 - Teaching Art in the Elementary School (4)
• AED 4221 - Teaching Art in the Middle School (2)
• AED 4320 - Teaching Art at the Secondary Level (4)
• AED 4950 - Internship in Art Education (12 )
• EED 3001 - Managing the Classroom Community for U.S. Diverse Learners (4)
• FE 3010 - Educational Psychology for K-12 Educators (4)
• RDG 4238 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (4)
• SE 4401 - Introduction to Students with Special Needs (4)

Further Information

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.