Bachelor of Fine Arts with Art Education Concentration
Dr. Renee Jackson, Program Head for Art Education
Tyler Building Art Education & Community Arts Practices Suite B090C
215-777-9258
renee.jackson@temple.edu
The Bachelor of Fine Arts with Art Education Concentration is one of two pathways at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture to earning art teaching certification in Pennsylvania and becoming a teaching artist. Students may also become certified teachers through the Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education.
Tyler offers students seeking a B.F.A degree an opportunity to earn Pennsylvania Teacher Certification in Art, K-12. The B.F.A. with Art Education Concentration combines Tyler's art curriculum with approved courses in education and the liberal arts—all with Tyler's uniquely urban, community-based approach.
Offering students access to the resources of both a world-class art school and a large, public research university, Tyler's undergraduate Art Education programs prepare students to become thoughtful art teachers with the extensive knowledge and skills to teach kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Tyler students take full advantage of the school's location in Philadelphia and the city's rich array of schools, communities, museums, galleries and artists, opening up opportunities for artistic growth, research, networking and jobs.
The Tyler faculty is committed to urban art education and the power of collaborating with communities. Tyler students don't just learn how to teach art and grow as artists—they learn how to affect positive change in the communities where they work.
Students must complete B.F.A. requirements along with a three-year sequence in Education and Art Education that begins in the sophomore year. Typically five years are necessary to fulfill all requirements. Students work with both the Art Education faculty advisors and the Tyler academic advisors regarding completion of requirements.
Licensure/Certification
Teacher certification is the process used in the U.S. to ensure that prospective K-12 teachers are qualified and prepared to teach at the levels and in the subjects that they intend to teach. Certification in Art Education prepares graduates to teach art to students from K-12. Certification is not always required by private institutions, but some may prefer to hire certified teachers.
In order to become certified in Art Education, students must complete a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, pass the Praxis exams required in their state of employment, and satisfy other state-licensing examinations, as applicable.
Temple University is a Pennsylvania state-approved teacher preparation program for K-12 Art. Completion of Temple University's Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education or Master of Education in Art Education with Teaching Certification satisfies the necessary requirements for graduates to sit for the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators, Praxis Subject Assessments, and Praxis Fundamentals.
For certification in some states, students may need to take the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exam for their desired grade levels, which they are prepared for through their field placements, classroom observations, and study of human development and pedagogy.
https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/BecomeAnEducator/Pages/ACPSpecialty.aspx
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with the Art Education Concentration may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 155 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
University Requirements
All Temple students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- Successful completion (minimum C-) of FDPR 1511 and ARTH 1156 satisfies the GenEd Arts (GA) requirement.
- Successful completion (minimum C-) of EDUC 2109, SPED 2231, and TESL 3631 satisfies the GenEd Human Behavior (GB) requirement.
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Summer or semester study abroad will satisfy the GenEd Global/World Society (GG) requirement.
Concentration Requirements
ARTE 2001, ARTE 3096, ARTE 4003 and ARTE 4088 must be completed with a C or better to fulfill concentration requirements.
Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in required College of Education coursework and additional mathematics requirement to fulfill concentration requirements.
Students in the B.F.A. degree with the Art Education Concentration are required to take a Ceramics studio course and an additional studio course in Glass, Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM, or Fibers & Materials Studies; a Painting studio course and an additional studio course in Painting or Sculpture; a Printmaking studio course and an additional studio course in Photography or Graphic Design. These courses may include prerequisite, sophomore, and/or studio courses within the student's chosen B.F.A. major.
Any B.F.A. student who wishes to pursue the Art Education Concentration must arrange to meet with the Art Education faculty advisor to discuss field placement, clearances, and requirements, as the state of Pennsylvania may change requirements after the Bulletin information has been posted. It is strongly suggested that students do so during their freshman year.
B.F.A. with Art Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Courses | 74 | |
Foundation Program (20 credits) | ||
2000 level Sophomore studios including major prerequisites (18 credits) | ||
Major studio requirements (24-27 credits, varies depending on major) | ||
Studio electives (9-12 credits, varies depending on major) | ||
| Art History Courses | 13-14 | |
| Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300 | ||
or ARTH 1955 | Honors Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300 | |
| Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century | ||
or ARTH 1956 | Honors Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century | |
2000+ ARTH elective | ||
2000+ ARTH elective | ||
| General Education Courses 1 | 29 | |
| Education Requirements | 18-19 | |
| Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States | ||
| Adolescent Development for Educators | ||
| Introduction to Special Education | ||
| Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | ||
| Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners | ||
Mathematics course (1000 level) for PA Certification | ||
| Art Education Courses | 20 | |
| Science and Art of Teaching | ||
| Art in Elementary and Secondary School | ||
| Inclusive Art Education K-12 Students in the Art Room | ||
| Student Teaching | ||
| 1 | Students waived from General Education requirements via placement test (GW) or study abroad (GG) must make up the credits with electives to reach the minimum 155 credits to earn the degree. |
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
B.F.A. with Art Education Concentration (Five-Year)
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| FDPR 1511 | Foundation Drawing1 | 3 |
| FDPR 1521 | 2D Foundation Principles | 3 |
| FDPR 1531 | 3D Foundation Principles/W | 3 |
| FDPR 1503 | Woodshop Fundamentals | 1 |
| ARTH 1155 or 1955 | Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300 | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| FDPR 1512 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| FDPR 1522 | 2D Foundation Principles | 3 |
| FDPR 1532 | 3D Foundation Principles/C | 3 |
| FDPR 1502 | Investigations of Art and Design | 1 |
| ARTH 1156 or 1956 | Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century1 | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Studio | 3 | |
| Studio | 3 | |
| Studio | 3 | |
| EDUC 2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States | 3 |
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Studio | 3 | |
| Studio | 3 | |
| Studio | 3 | |
| EDUC 2109 | Adolescent Development for Educators2 | 3 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Studio Major Course | 3 | |
| Studio Major Course | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Second Mathematics course for certification3 | 3-4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Studio Major Course | 3 | |
| Studio Major Course | 3 | |
| ARTE 2001 | Science and Art of Teaching | 4 |
| SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education2 | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Studio Major Course | 3 | |
| Studio Major Course | 3 | |
| Art History Elective3 | 4 | |
| TESL 3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners2 | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Studio Major Course | 3 | |
| Studio Major Course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
CRFT (Major Capstone) [WI] | ||
GAD (Major Capstone) [WI] | ||
PDS (Major Capstone) [WI] | ||
| Art History Elective | 4 | |
| SPED 3211 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Studio elective | 3 | |
| Studio elective | 3 | |
| ARTE 3096 | Art in Elementary and Secondary School [WI] | 4 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTE 4003 | Inclusive Art Education K-12 Students in the Art Room | 3 |
| ARTE 4088 | Student Teaching | 9 |
| Term Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 155-156 | |
| 1 | These 2 courses constitute the waiver for the GenEd Arts category if the courses are completed with a C- or better. |
| 2 | These 3 courses constitute the waiver for the GenEd Human Behavior category if the courses are completed with a C- or better. |
| 3 | Students completing a 3 credit Art History 2000+ elective should select a 4 credit second Mathematics course to reach the minimum 155 credits to earn the BFA degree with Art Education Concentration. |