Art Education - Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Main Campus

Art Education from Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Main Campus is a Campus Bachelor Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. The purpose of the Art Education program is to prepare knowledgeable, skilled, and caring professional educators to become critical, reflective practitioners, researchers and artists, and agents of change for social justice in diverse contexts of educational practice; generate and disseminate knowledge that leads to new pedagogical understandings on which more effective policies and practices can be grounded; and collaborate across disciplines, professions, and constituencies to promote social change that leads to educational improvement and transformation. An integral part of the program involves a variety of observational and participatory experiences in art learning environments, and an extensive pre-practice internship. Upon completion of the degree , employment prospects and/or acceptance for advanced graduate studies depends upon individual achievement and qualifications. All candidates seeking entrance to Art Education for Schools option must meet the following entrance to major criteria: 1. Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA and at least 48 credits completed (at the time of application). 2. Meet PRAXIS PPST-READING current qualifying scores 3. Meet PRAXIS PPST-WRITING current qualifying scores 4. Meet PRAXIS PPST-MATHEMATICS current qualifying scores 5. Complete 6 credits in Quantification (GQ) 6. Complete ENGL 015 or 030 7. Complete 3 credits in literature (GH) (C or higher required) 8. Complete early field experience: A ED 101S (C or higher required) 9. Complete education foundation courses: EDPSY 014, PSYCH 100 (C or higher required) 10. Complete art education foundation courses: A ED 201W, 211, 212 (C or higher required) 11. Complete art studio & art history foundations: ART 110S, 111, 122Y, ART H 111, 112 (C or higher required) 12. Complete and document a minimum of 80 hours of paid or volunteer work with age appropriate population. At least 40 of these age-appropriate 80 hours would be satisfied by working with \\\"under-represented\\\" learners whose cultural, social, or ethnic backgrounds differ from the candidate\\\'s own. View more details on Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.