BFA in Art / Art Education Track
Coordinator: Dr. Heidi Mullins
E-mail: hcmullins@ualr.edu
The bachelor of fine arts in art / art education track prepares students for licensure to teach art at the kindergarten through secondary school level as well as allowing these students to develop a BFA fine art or applied design emphasis. The BFA in Art / Art Education Track is designed to provide a strong studio and art history background while fulfilling the requirements for Arkansas Licensure for the Art K-8 and Art 7-12 teaching areas. Students develop digital teaching portfolios and use a variety of interactive technology for classroom assignments. During art education and teacher education courses, students visit a variety of elementary, middle and senior high school art programs. University students participate in teaching assignments in elementary and secondary art classrooms.
The art education track requires a minor in Secondary Education.
Note: No grade less than C will be accepted in any art course required within any art major or minor.
The undraped human figure is a significant subject within the studio art and art history curriculum.
Major Requirements
44 hrs - Core Curriculum
Foreign Language Proficiency must be satisfied
Art Requirements 82 hrs (64 hrs upper level)
15 hrs – Studio Prerequisites
ARST 1310 Basic Drawing
ARST 1315 2D Design
ARST 2310 Figure Drawing
ARST 2315 3D Design
ARST 2318 Computer Applications in Art*
12 hrs – Art History
ARHA 2310 Survey of the History of Art I
ARHA 2311 Survey of the History of Art II
Two upper level art history electives; ARHA 3309, History of Design, required for Applied Design track
27 hrs – Studio Foundations
ARAD 3350 Introduction to Ceramics*
ARST 3310 Drawing: Creative Invention*
ARST 3312 Contemporary Craft*
ARST 3320 Painting Fundamentals 1*
ARST 3330 Printmaking Basics*
ARST 3340 Introduction to Graphic Design* or ARST 3380 Introduction to Illustration*
ARST 3360 Introduction to Sculpture*
ARST 3370 Introduction to Photography*
3 hours of ARAD or ARST electives
* See table for course equivalencies for pre-and post-2011-2012 courses.
Advancement to BFA
Advancement to BFA program via portfolio and transcript review, statement of purpose, and interview. Minimum requirements for advancement review: 2.75 overall GPA and 3.0 GPA in all art courses, completion of 15 hours of studio prerequisites, 6 hours of art history, 3 hours of studio foundations, preferably in the student’s intended emphasis or concentration. Click here for more information about the Advancement to BFA process.
12 hrs – Upper level art studios in emphasis beyond beginning studio art foundations.
Student Teaching functions as the BFA capstone/internship.
6 hrs – BFA Project (1 & 2)
Two courses taken in sequence; includes critiques with group and senior exhibit. Student completes a total of 21 hrs in chosen studio emphasis, excluding capstone/internship.
10 hrs – Art Education
ARED 3316 Teaching Art in the Secondary School
ARED 3345 Public School Art
ARED 4325 Foundations of Art Education
ARED 4194 Student Teaching Seminar**
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18 hrs Professional Education Courses
SCED 3210 Instructional Skills**
SCED 3110 Instructional Skills Practicum**
SCED 4321 Teaching Diverse Adolescents**
SCED 4122 Classroom Management**
SCED 4123 Adolescents w/Special Needs**
SCED 4124 Adolescent Diversity Practicum**
SCED 4330 Reflective Teaching & Professionalism**
TCED 4600 Student Teaching/Clinical Experience** (concurrent with ARED 4194 Student Teaching Seminar)
**Praxis I must be passed before enrolling in SCED, TCED, and ARED 4194 courses. GPA of 2.65 is required for admission to the education program. Praxis II must be passed prior to being graduated.
TOTAL 144 hrs
Advisors
The department has advisors for both undergraduate and graduate students. Incoming freshmen and transfer students should contact the department chair, Professor Win Bruhl, wgbruhl@ualr.edu, for initial advising. Continuing undergraduates should contact Professors Marjorie Williams-Smith (mwsmith@ualr.edu), Jane Brown (jhbrown@ualr.edu), or Floyd Martin (fwmartin@ualr.edu) for assistance with their academic programs.
Students interested in public school teaching should contact Professor Heidi Mullins at (hcmullins@ualr.edu).
Undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 100 academic credits should contact Professor Aj Smith (ajsmith1@ualr.edu).
Prospective or current students may also call the art department at (501) 569-3182 to contact an advisor.
Transfer Students
Students transferring to UALR who intend to major in art should contact the department chairman, Win Bruhl, (wgbruhl@ualr.edu) before enrolling to arrange for advising. Students may be required to take additional hours in areas where deficiencies are noted.
Transfer students must complete at least nine hours of their studio concentration at UALR. For example, a student who has 15 hours accepted in transfer credit for painting must complete an additional nine hours of painting at UALR if painting is the studio concentration.
BFA in Art Questions?
If you have any questions about the BFA in Art Program or its application process, please contact us at:bfaquestions@ualr.edu
Please allow at least 72 hours for a response.