The Art Department is part of the College of Arts & Sciences

LEGACY PROGRAMS

As the Art Department transitions many of its current programs to revised and updated curricula it is important to provide information to those students currently on any former program. Below is a list of former degree programs and their requirements.

54-60 HR BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA)

Sstudents who enrolled at EMU prior to Winter 2011 and did not elect to switch to the revised 81 credit hour BFA should follow this course of study.

Foundation Courses (27 hours)

Area of Concentration (12-18 hours)

A sequence of 4-6 courses in chosen area of concentration

Graphic Design students must take the following courses:

*It is recommended students take these courses simultaneously.
**Students must pass mid-program portfolio review prior to taking this course.

Art Elective Courses (15 hours)

30hr Bachelor of Science in Art

Required Courses (18 hours)

Elective Courses (12 hours)

Twelve hours from art studio and/or art history courses selected in consultation with an art adviser. Nine hours must be at the 300-level or above.

Minor Requirements (20 hours)

B.F.A. with K-12 Teaching Certification (admission to Eastern prior to Winter 2011, not yet admitted to ITPP)

Art Studio and Art History(54 cr. hrs.)

Foundation Area (3 cr. hrs. each)

Media Electives (3 cr. hrs. each)

Elect 6 from the following 11 mediums. Of the 6 media, you must have at least 2 from the 3D-media category:

Concentration Area (3 cr. hrs. each)

Choose 1 medium from the above 10 mediums as your concentration. Take three advanced level courses on that medium.

Education Courses(43 cr. hrs.)

Pre-admission Phase: The Learner and the Community (10 hours)

The following courses can be taken prior to admission to the teacher education program:

Admission to the College of Education (COE) requires: Attending COE secondary group advising, GPA 2.5 or higher (overall and in Art), 56 cr. hrs. (at least 12 at EMU), pass of the MTTC Basic Skills test, and application

Phase I: Curriculum, Assessment and the Social Context (12 hours)

The following courses require admission to the teacher education program

Phase II: Content Methods, Literacy and Technology (10 hours)

You are recommended to take and pass the MTTC Subject Area test (#95 Visual Arts Education) the semester before or of student teaching.

Phase III - must apply for student teaching in advance (by January 15 for fall or June 15 for winter)

All Visual Arts Education students (including double majors, second bachelors and additional endorsements) will be responsible for fulfilling student teaching requirements in visual arts.

Note: Students must receive a grade C or higher in all professional and methods courses.

B.F.A. with K-12 Teaching Certification (admission to Eastern & ITPP prior to Winter 2011)

Art Studio and Art History(54 cr. hrs.)

Foundation Area (3 cr. hrs. each)

Media Electives (3 cr. hrs. each)

Elect 6 from the following 11 mediums. Of the 6 media, you must have at least 2 from the 3D-media category:

Concentration Area (3 cr. hrs. each)

Choose 1 medium from the above 10 mediums as your concentration. Take three advanced level courses on that medium.

Education Courses(43 cr. hrs.)

Pre-admission Phase

The following courses can be taken prior to admission to the College of Education:

Admission to the College of Education (COE) requires: Attending COE secondary group advising, GPA 2.5 or higher (overall and in Art), 56 cr. hrs. (at least 12 at EMU), pass of the MTTC Basic Skills test, and application

Phase I - After admission to the College of Education

Phase II


100 clock hours of pre-student teaching

You are recommended to take and pass the MTTC Subject Area test (#95 Visual Arts Education) the semester before or of student teaching.

Phase III - must apply for student teaching in advance (by January 15 for fall or June 15 for winter)

Note: Students must receive a grade C or higher in all professional and methods courses.