OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: A grade of C or higher is required in each course required for the major.
Other GPA requirements to graduate: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the major.
Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: 12 credits of EHD 494 or 3-6 credits of Alternative Capstone
Courses satisfying the writing intensive requirement within the major: AED 372
Residency requirement: Majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences require a minimum of 15 institutional credits in the major.
Contact Information: Justin Wolff, Professor & Chair, Department of Art, 107 Lord Hall, (207) 581-3245, justin.wolff@maine.edu
The Department of Art offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education, which provides a liberal arts program of study while preparing students as teachers of the visual arts. Completion of this NASAD-accredited program leads to certification as an art teaching specialist in the State of Maine, grades K-12, as well as preparing students for employment in a variety of community-based sites where formalized art instruction occurs. Many students go on to further study at the graduate level.
The curriculum includes coursework in the social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, and natural sciences and mathematics, as well as in focus areas of the visual arts and education. Study in the visual arts includes 15 credits in Art Education, 40 credits in Studio Art (34 in required courses, 6 in electives); and 18 credits in Art History. In addition, students are required to complete 15-24 credits of professional education coursework, including the capstone experience. To complete the 120 total credits required for graduation, Art Education students may need to take 6-9 credits of overload coursework (e.g., over 15 credits during a semester or a course or courses during summer sessions). Students completing the BA in Art Education also receive minors in Studio Art and Art History.
The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences page of the catalog.
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