Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts Education (PK-Grade 12)

General Education Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the General Education Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

  1. Major: 89 CREDITS

    • ART103 Foundation Design I (3)
    • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)
    • ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)
    • ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)
    • ART230 Computer Rendering (3)
    • ART251 Ceramics I (3)
    • ART267 Sculpture I (3)
    • ART331 Art Reading List (3)
    • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)
    • ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present (3)
    • Art Studio Electives: (3)
    • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
    • THA208 Public speaking or THA203 Improvisation in the Classroom (3)
    • CMP101 English Composition (3)
    • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
    • IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3)
    • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)
    • NOTE: A student who has earned a B or less in EDU237/L in his/her first two attempts will be dismissed from the teacher certification program.
    • EDU237/L Instructional Design: Theory & Practice (3/1)
    • EDU301-311-302 Methods & Materials: Art (Elementary/Middle//Secondary Level) (3/3/3)
    • EDU213 Foundations of Education (3)
    • SED204 Field Based Experience in Inclusive Education (1)
    • EDU204 Field Based Experience in Education (1)
    • EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)
    • EDU402 Methods in Classroom Management -Secondary Education or SED371Classroom Management Techniques for individuals with Disabilities (3)
    • EDU427 Teaching to the Standards (3)
    • EDU477-478 Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary/ Secondary Levels: Art (K-6/7-12) (6/6)
    • SED270 Nature & Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)
    • THA253 Theater as Outreach (3)

2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Learning Communities (6)
  • Depth – Discovery (9)
  • Breadth – Exploration:  
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics: 
      • Choose one course from:  Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physics. (3)
      • Choose one course from: Math.
    • Social Sciences: 
      • Choose one course from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. Recommended SOC-224 Ethnicity, Race, Cultural Diversity (3) 
      • PSY103 Intro to Psychological Science or PSY212 Developmental Psychology: Infancy through Childhood or PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence(3)
    • Humanities: 
      • Choose one course from:  English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. Recommended IND/WST3128 The Image of Women in Art and Media (3)
      • Modern Language (3)

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 125 CREDITS

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequence for the BS, Visual Arts Education, from the Education Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.