BASA or BFA with PK-12 Certification
School of the Arts BASA or BFA with PK-12 Certification
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts Dual Degree
Students earning the BASA with PK-12 Certification can earn the dual degree of BFA with Two Dimensional Arts or Three Dimensional Arts Concentration. The dual degree requires a minimum of 150 credit hours of
BFA Sequence (12 hrs.)
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ART 4320 BFA Independent Study I
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ART 4330 BFA Independent Study II
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ART 4420 BFA Thesis
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ART 4920 Art in Theory and Practice
Subtotal: 12
ART Elective (3 hrs.)
One elective course from 2D Arts or 3D Arts “advanced work” course list. Course to be determined in consultation with a department faculty adviser.
Subtotal: 3
Total ART Credit Hours: 78
PK-12 Art Education Accreditation
The Studio
unomaha.edu/college-of-education/about/caep-annual-reporting-measures.php
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art With PK-12 Certification
The Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art PK-12 Certification degree allows UNO to recommend graduates for Nebraska licensure as PK-12 art teachers. In addition, candidates must pass the Praxis II – Art Content Knowledge (5134) with a score of 158 or higher to meet state licensure requirements. Results for candidates completing Praxis II can be found at:
unomaha.edu/college-of-education/about/caep-annual-reporting-measures.php
Content explored in Comprehensive Art Education methods courses focuses on, but is not limited to: Form in art, meaning in art, studio concepts and media exploration; art history and modes of inquiry in art history; aesthetics and modes of inquiry in aesthetics; art criticism and modes of inquiry in art criticism; connecting visual art with music; connecting visual art with drama; connecting visual art with dance and creative movement; connecting art as visual literacy with core PK-12 curriculum areas; classroom management and safety in the art classroom; preparing students for future careers in art; strategies for learners; individual reflective practice and hands-on collaborative inquiry; teaching styles; art and cognition; multiple intelligences; learning styles, role of technology in contemporary art education; developmental issues in art education and students with special needs; cultural diversity, gender issues and art education; enculturation of youth in a political and social democracy, stewardship of schools (professional responsibility); nurturing pedagogy; access to knowledge for all learners; contemporary theories of art and art education; thematic basis for PK-12 curriculum design; advocacy, leadership, and professional commitment in relation to art education; national and state standards, assessment, land evaluation of student performance in PK-12 art education.