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Visual Art Education Major


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Revised Program, effective Fall 2016

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art Education is designed to prepare students to develop proficient skills in studio work, art inquiry, and teaching the visual arts. The program meets the Michigan Standards for Visual Arts Education programs and the National Art Education Standards for Teacher Preparation Programs.

Initial Teacher Preparation Program


In order to pursue the sequence of courses necessary to complete eligibility for recommendation for certification, one must apply for and be admitted to the teacher preparation program. Admission requirements are common for all teacher preparation programs, except that certain special education programs have additional requirements,

Each undergraduate student is responsible for applying to the teacher preparation program immediately after the semester in which the student has earned 56 credit hours. Transfer students with more than 56 credit hours should apply immediately after the semester in which they have earned 12 hours at EMU, including at least one course in their major. Students with 56 hours of transfer course work with a decision GPA of 3.0 may apply for admission to the teacher preparation program without 12 earned hours at EMU.

Admission to the teacher preparation program is not automatic and is a two-phase process. Only those persons who have formally applied are considered for admission. Not all persons who apply become eligible for admission. Applications for the Initial Teacher Preparation Program at EMU are available within your my.emich account under the “Student” tab. Submit your completed application to the Office of Academic Services once you have earned 56 credit hours.

Teaching majors and minors are unofficial until program admission. Students pursuing teacher certification should follow the catalog that exists at the time of program admission. It is important that students apply to the teacher preparation program as soon as they have earned 56 credit hours.

Admission Criteria:


Admission to Phase I of the initial Teacher Preparation Program (ITTP)


Students must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Completion of 56 credit hours
  • Appropriate cumulative GPA. One of:
    • An overall EMU GPA of 2.5 or higher based on a minimum of 12 credit hours taken at EMU. An EMU GPA of 2.5 or higher in your major, based on at least one course in your major. The Elementary Education Major is comprehensive, therefore, the elementary major GPA is based on the cumulative of liberal arts curriculum and content course work.
    • Transferred 56 credits with a cumulative 3.0 GPA from all previous institutions,
  • A grade of “C” or higher in the following courses (if taken):
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    • One Lab Science
    • all of the professional education courses, and, if special education, .
  • Official Test Scores showing competency in at least one of the following areas: mathematics, reading and writing. Scores are accepted from the Professional Readiness Exam (PRE), Basic Skills Test (no longer offered), ACT, or Michigan Merit Exam (MME). The following scores are acceptable:
    • Mathematics: PRE pass, Basic Skills pass, ACT mathematics 22 or higher, or MME mathematics 1116 or higher.
    • Writing: PRE pass, Basic Skills pass, ACT combined English/writing 24 or higher, or MME writing 1129 or higher.
    • Reading: PRE pass, Basic Skills pass, ACT reading 22 or higher, or MME reading 1108 or higher.
  • ICHAT criminal background check, and Statement of Civil/Criminal Convictions. If you answered yes to any of the civil/criminal conviction questions on the application, you will need to provide:
    • A copy of the Judgment of Sentence, or Registrar of Actions, or Certification of Conviction. o A written explanation of the offense(s). Application of students with civil/criminal convictions will be carefully reviewed and may take longer to process.
  • Attendance at Group Advising Session required. Your major may require additional advising sessions.

Admission to Initial Teacher Preparation Program Candidacy


Students must meet all of the following requirements:

  • A grade of “C” or higher in the following courses (courses must be completed):
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  • Official Test Scores showing competency in all three of the following areas: mathematics, reading and writing. Scores are accepted from the Professional Readiness Exam (PRE), Basic Skills Test (no longer offered), ACT, or Michigan Merit Exam (MME), The following scores are acceptable:
    • Mathematics: PRE pass, Basic Skills pass, ACT mathematics 22 or higher, or MME mathematics 1116 or higher,
    • Writing: PRE pass, Basic Skills pass, ACT combined English/writing 24 or higher, or MME writing 1129 or higher.
    • Reading: PRE pass, Basic Skills pass, ACT reading 22 or higher, or MME reading 1108 or higher.
  • A Dispositions Review from  will be completed in LiveText. Students will be responsible for saving this as a PDF and uploading the file with their iChat form when applying to the ITTP,

School Information:


School of Art & Design - College of Arts & Sciences

Sandra Murchison, MFA
Director

114 Ford Hall
(734) 487-1268
smurchis@emich.edu

School Website

Advisor Information:


Contact department for advisor information.

Teacher Certification:


Successful completion of this course of studies, in the context of other program requirements, qualifies the student for recommendation for certification for the Michigan Department of Education Elementary-Secondary Provisional Certificate endorsed in art, certification code LQ. The Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) covering this field is #095, “Visual Art Education.”

General Education Requirements:


For specific General Education requirements, click .

Professional Secondary Education Sequence: 43 hours


Major Requirements: 57 hours


Students in this program are granted a waiver of the University requirement that students may not earn “more than 60 credit hours in one subject area (prefix).” Students may apply up to, but not exceed 63 hours in one subject area (prefix) toward their degree.

Art Studio Electives: 12 hours


Select from studio arts courses in consultation with an advisor. Students must choose a minimum of two electives in a 3-dimensional media and a minimum of two electives in a 2-dimensional media. All electives must be within different areas of concentration.

Area of Concentration: 9 hours


Select three additional courses in one of the four concentration areas that you have taken coursework meeting an Art Studio Electives requirement.

Minor Requirement:


This major does not require a minor.

Program Total:


Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above.

Beginning in Fall 2022, all baccalaureate degree programs for all undergraduates (regardless of catalog year) will require a minimum of 120 credit hours for completion.

Critical Graduation Information:


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