Art Education

Art Education Fundamentals

The art education program in the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art consists of a core curriculum of theory and practice that prepares students to work in a variety of orgainizational settings, from museums to recreational centers. The B.A. in Art Education plus licensure enables graduates to teach in classrooms from the preschool level through 12th grade.

Students in the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art at UA also may earn a Bachelor of Arts in:

• Art History
• Studio Art

Students also may pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts, which provides comprehensive preparation for professional practice in one of the following areas:

• Ceramics
• Graphic Design
• Metalsmithing
• Painting and Drawing
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Sculpture

Our Faculty

• are practicing artists, designers and scholars
• place a premium on personal attention and excellent advising
• work side-by-side with students to help turn aspirations into accomplishments

Akron Advantage

Hands-on Experience

The Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, located in Folk Hall, offers 70,000 square feet of learning space — enabling students to explore new areas of creative research and ensuring that their professional skills are cutting edge. Well-equiped studios are devoted to:

• ceramics
• commercial photography
• computer imaging
• drawing
• illustration
• metalsmithing
• painting
• photography
• sculpture
• two-dimensional design
• three-dimensional design

Folk Hall also is home to the Emily Davis Art Gallery, which showcases art and design of regional, national and international significance as well as student, juried student and scholarship exhibitions.

In addition, art majors benefit from the visiting artists and lecture series sponsored by the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art.

Real World Experience

Students are encouraged to participate in co-op programs and internships. In recent years, students have participated in co-op and internship programs at such diverse sites as:

• Disney World
• Central Intelligence Agency
• New York Stock Exchange
• advertising agencies
• design studios

Art Student Organizations

• Student Art League
• Design x Nine

Sample Curriculum

Bachelor of Arts in Art Education

FIRST YEAR		THIRD YEAR
Fall Semester		Fall Semester
Arts Orientation	0	Intro to Computer Graphics	3
Foundation Drawing I	3	Intro to Printmaking	3
Foundation 2D Design	3	Survey of Art History III	3
Survey of Art History 1	3	ST: in Art Education*	3
English Option	4	Methods of Tchg-Elem. Art**	3
Math (see adviser for placement)	3	Social Science Option	3
Total	16	Total	18
Spring Semester		Spring Semester
Foundation 3D Design	3	Intro to Metalsmithing	3
Foundation Life Drawing	3	Upper-level Art History *	3
Social Science Option	3	Educational Planning*	3
English Option	3	Ed. Equity & Excellence*	3
Natural Science Option	4	Literacy for Multiage Lic.*	3
Physical Education	1	Methods of Tchg. Sec Art**	3
Natural Science Lab	1	Total	18
Total	18
SECOND YEAR		FOURTH YEAR
Fall Semester		Fall Semester
Foundation Review	0	Int-Adv. Art Studio Elective*	3
Intro to Sculpture	3	ST: in Art Education*	3
Painting elective	3	Humanities in the Western Trad.	4
Oral Communication	3	Natural Science Option	3
Survey of Art History II	3	Ed. Implementation*	3
Cultural Diversity	2	Int-Adv. Art Studio Elective*	3
Cultural Diversity Option	2	Total	19
Humanities Option	3	Spring Semester
Total	19	Student Teaching*	11
Spring Semester		Student Teaching Colloquium*	1
Intro to Ceramics	3	Total	12
Intro to Photography	3
Intro to Education*	3	Total Required Credit Hours	138
Educational Psychology*	3
Educational Technology*	3
Intro to Exceptionalities*	3
Total	18

* Must be taken in order
** Must be taken in designated semester sequence