No foreign language requirement for this program.
Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
ART 114: Art History Survey I
|
3
|
ART 136: Art History Survey I
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
ART 115: Art History Survey II
|
3
|
ART 137: Art History Survey II
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design
|
3
|
ART 132: Two Dimensional Design
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
ART 131: Drawing I
|
3
|
ART 131: Introductory Drawing
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
EDU 216: Foundations of Education
|
3
|
EDCI 201: Teacher Ldrshp Div Society
&
ELMG 201: Sem for Teacher Leadershp
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
ART 122: Three-Dimensional Design
|
3
|
ART 142: Three Dimensional Design
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
|
3
|
ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
|
3
|
ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
COM 231: Public Speaking
|
3
|
COMM 201: Foundations of Communication
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
6
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Math
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
7
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
General Education
|
|
ACA 122: College Transfer Success
|
1
|
ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives
|
Academic Transition
|
Elective
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
2
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Elective
|
Students seeking licensure must enroll simultaneously and complete the Art, BFA with an Emphasis in Art Education and the Art, BSEd.
Admission to the Art Education Program
Students seeking admission to the Art Education Program must declare their major and meet the requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Admission to the Professional Education Sequence
Students in Professional Education must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and are subject to all teacher education requirements. EDCI 201 and EDCI 430 are the only courses in the professional education sequence that may be taken before admission to teacher education.
Continuation in the Art Education Program
To continue in the program, students must meet the continuation requirements of the Teacher Education Program. In addition to these requirements, students must earn a grade of C (2.00) or better in each art course in the major.
Students receiving BFA Degree in Art with a concentration in Art Education will also receive the BSEd Degree in Art Education from the College of Education and Allied Professions. For degree requirements, please see the listing under BFA Art, Concentration in Art Education.
Teacher Education Program Admission Criteria
All requirements for admission to teacher education should be met by the end of the semester if the student completes the “Introduction to Teacher Education” requirement (EDCI 201 or, for BK majors only, either BK 250 or completion of the AAS to BS/Early Childhood Program). To meet the minimum requirements for admission, students should have met all the following criteria:
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Completed at least 30 hours (which can also include transfer hours)
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Earned a C (2.00) or higher grade in ENGL 101–NOTE: Earning a C (2.00) or higher grade in ENGL 202 is required before beginning Internship 1
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Earned a C (2.00) or higher in EDCI 201 or, for BK majors only, BK 250 (Not applicable for BK majors that have completed the AAS to BS/Early Childhood Program)
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Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; that minimum GPA must be maintained to remain in the program
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Achieved the minimum required scores on the SAT, ACT, or Praxis Core (Reading, Writing, Mathematics)
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Subscribed to Tk20, our electronic portfolio system
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Completed the Professional Dispositions Contract
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Completed the background check approved by the WCU Teacher Education program
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Submitted the application for Admission to Teacher Education on Tk20
Applicants already holding non-teacher education degrees and seeking a teaching license must meet all the above requirements, except they are not required to take the Praxis Core. Applicants with non-teaching degrees from accredited institutions who did not have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 should consult with the Coordinator of Teacher Education Admissions.
Students must have maintained satisfactory conduct and citizenship records in keeping with the ethics of the teaching profession. Applicants with a record of legal offenses may not be eligible for admission to teacher education.