Course Selection for Art Education Majors 
The information on this page is similar to what you find in the 
Goshen College Teacher Education Handbook
All art students contemplating certification to teach art should ask for a copy of this book in the 
Teacher Education office in Church Chapel.

Education Courses - page 33 in Goshen College Teacher Education Handbook
 
Educ201: Introduction to Education (offered in May and Fall) Take in year 1 or 2 for 3 credit hours.  This is the first professional course if you want to become certified.
Educ309: Ed. Psychology: Secondary is best, but either one can be used. (Fall or Spring)3 hours 
Edus318: Reading in the Content Areas3 hours 
Educ314: Sec. Curriculum and Inst. (Spring before student teaching)3 hours 
Educ403 and 405: Sec. Ed. Seminar and Student teacher (Fall only) in year 4 or 5 - 15 hours 

General Education Course Requirements (a bit different for teachers)
Complete the college's Gen Ed reqiurements
Additionally, be sure to:
Complete a total of at least 8 hours in Math, Science, and/or Computer Science.
Complete Both Written and Oral (speech) Communication (3 credit hours of each).

Art Courses - page 53 in Goshen College Teacher Education Handbook

A. Two dimensional studio art courses

Art

Course Title
All grade requirements
qualifies you teach any grade from K to 12
Major requirements
qualifies you to teach senior high and middle school art 
 
Minor requirements
qualifies you to teach art if you have another teaching major 
101
Drawing
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
107
Design
3
3
3
202
Painting
3
3
205
Figure Drawing
3
3
207or307
Printmaking
3

B. Three dimensional studio art courses

 

204
 

Ceramics
All grade requirements
3
Secondary

3
Art Minor

3
206or306
Sculpture
3
3
3
Jewelry or any 
3-dimensional 
electives
3

C. History and Appreciation of Art

341
History of Art
3
3
3
342
History of Art
3
3

D. Art Education Methods

309 and
311
Art for Children(take these two) 
Secondary School Art(at same time)
3
3
3
2 or 3
2 or 3
.

E. Other Art Requirements

409
Practicum (senior exhibition)
1
1
.
410
Senior Seminar
3
3
.

F. Electives to get enough art hours

255 or 315
Photography (recommended)
3
3
.
Thea245
Aesthetics (recommended)
3
.
.
Other Art Electives
6 or 7
.
6
TOTALS
52 or more art hours
for All Grade
36 or more art hours
for Major
24 or more art hours
for Minor

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