Program Requirements
This program provides students with Art content coursework necessary to earn the State of Colorado License in Art Education for K-12 teaching. Specific Education courses which are also required for Art Education Licensure are arranged through the Education Department (see description under Education).
A minimum of 54 credits is required, including the 27-credit Art Foundation Courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Art Foundation Courses | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance (six semesters with “S” grade required) | 0 |
| ART 119 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 171 | Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART 172 | Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundation Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 222 | Art History I | 3 |
| ART 223 | Art History II (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 319 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 400 | Artist's Portfolio/Senior Exhibition | 3 |
| DES 173 | Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
And the following 27 credits:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 203 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 230 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 235 | Introduction to Jewelry | 3 |
| ART 246 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| ART 257 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 280 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| DES 270 | Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking | ||
| Intermediate Painting | ||
| Typography | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
It is recommended that students majoring in the Art Education Licensure Emphasis include FILM 119 Introduction to Film, and MUS 140 Introduction to Music (GT-AH1).
Western Watershed General Education Requirements
Students must complete all Western Watershed General Education requirements to graduate.
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation. Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above). Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued.
Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements.
Sample Plan
Degree Plans are for planning purposes. They reflect a suggested plan to complete the degree in a projected timeframe per program of study.
"Western Watershed Course(s)” refers to a course from the Tributaries area of the Western Watershed program. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| WWGE 101/102/103/104 | Headwaters (select one) | 2 |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Foundation Drawing I | ||
| Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Foundation Drawing II | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| EDUC 000 | Education Gateway Course | 0 |
| MATH 105 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Foundation Drawing I | ||
| Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Foundation Drawing II | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| ART 222 | Art History I | 3 |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Foundation Drawing I | ||
| Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Foundation Drawing II | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| ART 223 | Art History II (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Foundation Drawing I | ||
| Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Foundation Drawing II | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Jewelry | ||
| Intermediate Photography | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking | ||
| Intermediate Painting | ||
| Typography | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| WWGE 301/302/303/304 | Headwaters Delta (select one) | 1 |
| ART 319 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 400 | Artist's Portfolio/Senior Exhibition | 3 |
| Elective | Art Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 409 | Secondary Student Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 340 | Application of Pedagogy and Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 403 | Instruction & Assessment in Content Area | 3 |
| EDUC 405 | Data-driven Instructional Practices | 3 |
| EDUC 424 | Differentiation: Applying Learner-Centered Instruction | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 409 | Secondary Student Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 407 | Maximizing Learning through 21st Century Skills | 3 |
| EDUC 429 | Teaching English Learners for Secondary and K-12 Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | K-12 Student Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Courses listed in the Fall are only offered in Fall. Courses listed in the Spring are only offered in the Spring. With the exception of ART 286 Introduction to Watercolor, and DES 271 Typography and their Intermediate counterparts, Intro classes are exclusively offered in the Fall and Intermediate courses are offered exclusively in the Spring. Advanced offerings are available for all disciplines every semester.
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance and ART 319 Intermediate Drawing are offered in both the Fall and the Spring.
Western is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four‐year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major and General Education. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. You are responsible for ensuring your overall, upper division, and major‐specific credits as well as GPA requirements are fulfilled for graduation.