Degree Programs:

School of Education

Fine Arts - Visual Arts Teaching Major

(minimum 41 cr.)

Teaching major requirements are fulfilled by completing a minimum of 41 credit hours. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the teaching major is required.

Fine Arts/Visual Arts Teaching Major (39 cr.)

Foundations (9 credits)

  • NMAT-S 100 Fundamental Studio Drawing (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-S 110 Fundamental Studio 2D (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-S 112 Fundamental Studio 3D (3 cr.)

Artistic Techniques (15 credits)

  • NMAT-S 200 Drawing (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-S 230 Painting (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-S 240 Printmaking (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-S 270 Sculpture (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-S 322 Exploration of Materials and Process (3 cr.)

Digital Media (3 credits)

  • NMAT-D 216 Digital Media Studio 1: Still Images (3 cr.) OR NMAT-D316 Digital Media II: Time Based Art (3 cr.)

Art History and Philosophy (9 credits)

  • FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art (3 cr.)
  • FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-G 346 Classics in Philosophy of Art (3cr.) OR NMAT-G 405 Concepts and Images (3 cr.)

Teaching Methods (3 credits)

  • EDUC-M 430 Methods of Teaching Art (3 cr.)

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