The Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art Education degree leads to the state of Illinois Professional Educator Licensure in PK-12 Art (Kindergarten – Grade 12). PK-12 Art Education Majors must complete all requirements of the College of Education to be eligible for licensure. The PK-12 program majors are 120 credits.
The 120 credit-hour minimum is achievable by using specific courses that meet both general education requirements and the Visual Arts PK-12 major curriculum requirements.
Courses with an * are part of the major and require a grade of C or higher.
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COL-1995 | Vocation and College Success | 1 |
Theology – Public Teacher Education (6 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Course, select one | ||
| THY-1100 | The Bible (B) | 3 |
| THY-2010 | Introduction to the Old Testament (B) | 3 |
| THY-3105 | Introduction to the New Testament (B) | 3 |
| Theological Course | ||
| THY-1210 | Introduction to Christianity (S) | 3 |
PK-12 Visual Art Education General Education Requirements
Communication (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-1100 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG-2000 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| The above courses must pass with a C or higher per IAI requirements. | ||
| COM-1100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
Humanities (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities: Required Course | 3 | |
| History of the American People to 1877 (*) | ||
or HIS-1250 | History of the American People since 1877 | |
| Fine Arts: Select one course from the following | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | ||
| Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | ||
| Non-Western Art | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| World Perspectives Through Documentary | ||
| Exploration of Music | ||
| Survey of Western Music | ||
| Music of World Cultures | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
| Select one Humanities and Fine Arts from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | ||
| Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | ||
| Non-Western Art | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| World Perspectives Through Documentary | ||
| Non-Western Literature | ||
| U.S. Latina/o Literature(s) | ||
| Greek & Roman Mythology | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Classical World Literature | ||
| Modern World Literature | ||
| German for Reading I | ||
| German for Reading II | ||
| Greek I | ||
| Greek II | ||
| Hebrew I | ||
| Hebrew II | ||
| Survey of Early Modern Europe, 1350-1815 | ||
| Survey of Modern Europe Since 1815 | ||
| Survey of World History to 1500 | ||
| Survey of the World Since 1500 | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| African American History | ||
| Hispanic and Latino American History | ||
| Ancient Greek and Roman Civilizations | ||
| A History of Illinois | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Intro to American Cultural Studies | ||
| Latin I | ||
| Latin II | ||
| Exploration of Music | ||
| Survey of Western Music | ||
| Music of World Cultures | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Primer in Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (* This is an ISBE requirement ) | 3 |
| PSY-2125 | Child and Adolescent Psychology (*) | 3 |
| Select one additional course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Geography of North America | ||
| World Geography: Culture Patterns | ||
| The Developing World | ||
| Introduction to Global Cultural Studies | ||
| Engaging Diversity: U.S. Perspectives | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| The Mind and the Brain | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Life Span | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Racism in the U.S. | ||
Physical and Life Sciences (7- 8 Hours)
All College of Education students must complete coursework in the following areas: biology, chemistry or earth science. At least one of the transfer courses in science must include a lab.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Requirements Select One | 4 | |
| Consumer Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| Chemistry in the World Today | ||
| Health Science Applications in Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| General Chemistry I (With Lab) | ||
| General Chemistry II (With Lab) | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| Elements of Earth Science (With Lab) | ||
| Concepts in Life and Physical Science (With Lab) | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Energy and Our Environment (With Lab) | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability (With Lab) | ||
| Physics of Things We Use (With Lab) | ||
| Life Science Requirements Select One | 3-4 | |
| Biology in the World Today (With Lab) | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| General Biology I (With Lab) | ||
| General Biology II (With Lab) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I (With Lab) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II (With Lab) | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology (With Lab) | ||
Mathematics (3 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-1550 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
Theology – Church Worker Studies Minor (21 Hours)
For more information click below:
Visual Art Education Coursework
Major Requirements
A course in the major must have the grade “C” or higher to apply to the major. No course in the major may be taken on the Pass/Fail grade option. No course in the approved program may be taken on the Pass/Fail grade option with the exception of the student teaching internship.
General Education Content Courses Required for the PK-12 Visual Art Education Licensure Program
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (*) 5 | 3 |
| HIS-1200 | History of the American People to 1877 5 | 3 |
| or HIS-1250 | History of the American People since 1877 | |
| PSY-2125 | Child and Adolescent Psychology (*) 5 | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses in Education | ||
| EDUC-1050 | Introduction to American Education | 3 |
| EDUC-1070 | Media and Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (This may satisfy a General Education requirement) | 3 |
| EDUC-2050 | Teaching in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC-2090 | Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| Professional PK-12 Art Education Program 2 | ||
| EDKS-4611 | Content and Methods for Teaching Art at the PK through Eighth Grade Level | 3 |
| EDKS-4850 | Assessment and Management for K-12 Classrooms | 3 |
| EDSC-3600 | Teaching at the Secondary Level | 3 |
| EDSC-4220 | Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDSC-4601 | Content and Methods of Middle/Secondary Art | 3 |
| EDUC-4100 | Foundations of Ethics of American Education (May also be applied to SBS requirement in General Education) | 3 |
| Visual Art Education Major Content Coursework | ||
| ART-1210 | Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | 3 |
| ART-1310 | Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | 3 |
| ART-2050 | Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | 3 |
| ART-2150 | Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | 3 |
| ART-2200 | Non-Western Art | 3 |
| ART-2220 | Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART-3210 | Painting Studio I | 3 |
| ART-3245 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ART-3310 | Ceramic Studio I | 3 |
| ART-3320 | Figure Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART-4700 | Professional Strategies for the Visual Artist | 3 |
| Select one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Graphic Design II | ||
| Painting Studio II | ||
| Printmaking Studio I | ||
| Printmaking Studio II | ||
| Digital Photography II | ||
| Ceramic Studio II | ||
| Jewelry | ||
| Artists' Books | ||
| Fiber Arts Studio | ||
| Topics in the Visual Arts | ||
| Independent Study in Art | ||
| Student Teaching Internship Semester | ||
| EDKS-4945 | Student Teaching Internship: PK-12 Visual Arts Education | 15 |
| EDUC-4985 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| Electives | ||
| As needed to meet the 120-hour degree requirement | ||
- 2
Must be admitted to Teacher Candidacy to enroll in the professional methods coursework. The professional coursework sequence focuses on the professional formation of the teacher. Coursework contains clinical work in schools to connect coursework with the secondary school classroom experience.
- 5
Course meets general education requirements and major requirements. While fulfilling two requirements, course credit is only counted once. Course credit is included in the general education credit total.
The total hours for the program is 120 credits. This includes general education, electives and major requirements above.
The College of Education Manual provides details and guidelines for meeting the criteria for successful completion of the Internship Semester and the process for obtaining the Illinois Professional Educator License.
The 120 credit-hour minimum is achievable by using specific courses that meet both general education requirements and the Visual Arts PK-12 major curriculum requirements.
Courses with an * are part of the major and require a grade of C or higher.
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COL-1995 | Vocation and College Success | 1 |
Theology – Public Teacher Education (6 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Course, select one | ||
| THY-1100 | The Bible (B) | 3 |
| THY-2010 | Introduction to the Old Testament (B) | 3 |
| THY-3105 | Introduction to the New Testament (B) | 3 |
| Theological Course | ||
| THY-1210 | Introduction to Christianity (S) | 3 |
PK-12 Visual Art Education General Education Requirements
Communication (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-1100 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG-2000 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| The above courses must pass with a C or higher per IAI requirements. | ||
| COM-1100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
Humanities (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities: Required Course | 3 | |
| History of the American People to 1877 (*) | ||
or HIS-1250 | History of the American People since 1877 | |
| Fine Arts: Select one course from the following | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | ||
| Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | ||
| Non-Western Art | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| World Perspectives Through Documentary | ||
| Exploration of Music | ||
| Survey of Western Music | ||
| Music of World Cultures | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
| Select one Humanities and Fine Arts from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | ||
| Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | ||
| Non-Western Art | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| World Perspectives Through Documentary | ||
| Non-Western Literature | ||
| U.S. Latina/o Literature(s) | ||
| Greek & Roman Mythology | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Classical World Literature | ||
| Modern World Literature | ||
| German for Reading I | ||
| German for Reading II | ||
| Greek I | ||
| Greek II | ||
| Hebrew I | ||
| Hebrew II | ||
| Survey of Early Modern Europe, 1350-1815 | ||
| Survey of Modern Europe Since 1815 | ||
| Survey of World History to 1500 | ||
| Survey of the World Since 1500 | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| African American History | ||
| Hispanic and Latino American History | ||
| Ancient Greek and Roman Civilizations | ||
| A History of Illinois | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Intro to American Cultural Studies | ||
| Latin I | ||
| Latin II | ||
| Exploration of Music | ||
| Survey of Western Music | ||
| Music of World Cultures | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Primer in Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (* This is an ISBE requirement ) | 3 |
| PSY-2125 | Child and Adolescent Psychology (*) | 3 |
| Select one additional course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Geography of North America | ||
| World Geography: Culture Patterns | ||
| The Developing World | ||
| Introduction to Global Cultural Studies | ||
| Engaging Diversity: U.S. Perspectives | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| The Mind and the Brain | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Life Span | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Racism in the U.S. | ||
Physical and Life Sciences (7- 8 Hours)
All College of Education students must complete coursework in the following areas: biology, chemistry or earth science. At least one of the courses in science must include a lab.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Requirements Select One | 4 | |
| Consumer Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| Chemistry in the World Today | ||
| Health Science Applications in Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| General Chemistry I (With Lab) | ||
| General Chemistry II (With Lab) | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| Elements of Earth Science (With Lab) | ||
| Concepts in Life and Physical Science (With Lab) | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Energy and Our Environment (With Lab) | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability (With Lab) | ||
| Physics of Things We Use (With Lab) | ||
| Life Science Requirements Select One | 3-4 | |
| Biology in the World Today (With Lab) | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| General Biology I (With Lab) | ||
| General Biology II (With Lab) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I (With Lab) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II (With Lab) | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology (With Lab) | ||
Mathematics (3 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-1550 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
Theology – Church Worker Studies Minor (21 Hours)
For more information click below:
Visual Art Education Coursework
Major Requirements
A course in the major must have the grade “C” or higher to apply to the major. No course in the major may be taken on the Pass/Fail grade option. No course in the approved program may be taken on the Pass/Fail grade option with the exception of the student teaching internship.
General Education Content Courses Required for the PK-12 Visual Art Education Licensure Program
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (*) 5 | 3 |
| HIS-1200 | History of the American People to 1877 5 | 3 |
| or HIS-1250 | History of the American People since 1877 | |
| PSY-2125 | Child and Adolescent Psychology (*) 5 | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses in Education | ||
| EDUC-1050 | Introduction to American Education | 3 |
| EDUC-1070 | Media and Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (This may satisfy a General Education requirement) | 3 |
| EDUC-2050 | Teaching in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC-2090 | Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| Professional PK-12 Art Education Program 2 | ||
| EDKS-4611 | Content and Methods for Teaching Art at the PK through Eighth Grade Level | 3 |
| EDKS-4850 | Assessment and Management for K-12 Classrooms | 3 |
| EDSC-3600 | Teaching at the Secondary Level | 3 |
| EDSC-4220 | Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDSC-4601 | Content and Methods of Middle/Secondary Art | 3 |
| EDUC-4100 | Foundations of Ethics of American Education (May also be applied to SBS requirement in General Education) | 3 |
| Visual Art Education Major Content Coursework | ||
| ART-1210 | Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | 3 |
| ART-1310 | Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | 3 |
| ART-2050 | Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | 3 |
| ART-2150 | Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | 3 |
| ART-2200 | Non-Western Art | 3 |
| ART-2220 | Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART-3210 | Painting Studio I | 3 |
| ART-3245 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ART-3310 | Ceramic Studio I | 3 |
| ART-3320 | Figure Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART-4700 | Professional Strategies for the Visual Artist | 3 |
| Select one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Graphic Design II | ||
| Painting Studio II | ||
| Printmaking Studio I | ||
| Printmaking Studio II | ||
| Digital Photography II | ||
| Ceramic Studio II | ||
| Jewelry | ||
| Artists' Books | ||
| Fiber Arts Studio | ||
| Topics in the Visual Arts | ||
| Independent Study in Art | ||
| Electives | ||
| As needed to meet the 120-hour degree requirement | ||
- 2
Must be admitted to Teacher Candidacy to enroll in the professional methods coursework. The professional coursework sequence focuses on the professional formation of the teacher. Coursework contains clinical work in schools to connect coursework with the secondary classroom experience.
- 5
Course meets general education requirements and major requirements. While fulfilling two requirements, course credit is only counted once. Course credit is included in the general education credit total.
The total hours for the program is 120 credits. This includes general education, electives and major requirements above.
General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago undergraduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into undergraduate degree-seeking programs for online (ADP) and on-campus (Traditional) study in the fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions please work with your admissions advisors.
Students in the College of Education must meet all University requirements found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Specific requirements of the College of Education include the following:
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all college-level coursework completed at CUC.
- A minimum grade of C or higher is required for all courses taken in a CUC CoE program.
The College of Education Initial Licensure Program has a stipulation indicating that students in the COE may not take any course as Pass/Fail without permission of the Division Chair or College Dean. Students may not take a course as Pass/Fail, including courses with the following course codes - EDEC, EDEL, EDMG, EDSC, EDSP, EDKS and EDUC. The student teaching internship course and the edTPA course are excluded from this policy because they are automatically Pass/Fail. General education courses outside of the required licensure programs may be taken as Pass/Fail if they are in alignment with the University policy.
In addition to the overall minimum credits for the degree major, minor, endorsement, and special programs (Honors Program for example) requirements are also necessary if they have been declared. Deficiency in any area of the program will delay awarding of the degree and will require filing of a new intent to graduate. Students may elect to drop minors, additional endorsements, or other special programs if they present an obstacle to graduation.