VISUAL ART
VISUAL ART (Pre-K-8) (5-12) TEACHER LICENSURE PROGRAM
Admission Requirements:
1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. Pass on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure
3. GPA of 2.6 for admission into program
4. 2.7 average in English Comp I and II
5. GPA of a 2.8 to enroll in practicum
SEQUENCE ELEMENTARY (PREK-8)
EDUC0221/0540 Students with Special Needs*
EDUC0380/0580 Multicultural Education
ART 0323 Introduction to Art Education*
ART 0324 Art Methods/Materials*
ART 0322 Art Education Curriculum* (Elementary)
PSYC0202 Child Development
PSYC0101 Intro to Psychology (prerequisite to PSYC0202)
ART 0326 Art Seminar
ART 0331 Practicum: Elementary Art
PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE SECONDARY (5-12)
EDUC0221/0540 Students with Special Needs*
EDUC0380/0580 Multicultural Education
ART 0323 Introduction to Art Education*
ART 0324 Art Methods/Materials*
ART 0322 Art Education Curriculum* (Secondary)
PSYC0203 Adolescent Development
PSYC0101 Intro to Psychology (prerequisite to PSYC0203)
ART 0326 Practicum Seminar
ART 0351 Practicum: Secondary Art
Decisions regarding coursework in the academic major are based on a student’s academic record, performance on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), previous college coursework or other related professional experience reflective of the student having met state and national standards.
See Appendix E for academic subject matter coursework.
It is important for a student to meet with an academic advisor as early as possible to determine a program of study.
*Field experience required