Pursuing art as a major gives you the chance to develop the highest levels of artistic performance, pursue a professional education, and build a cultural understanding and aesthetic appreciation of visual art.
In addition to studying art and choosing a studio discipline in either Digital Art/Photography, Painting/Drawing/Printmaking, or Ceramics/Sculpture, you’ll complete the Elementary Education program, which leads to certification to teach elementary art in the State of Washington.
Visual Arts/Elementary Major, Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE)
This major satisfies the endorsement for preschool to grade 12.
Notes:
Note: the Art Department recommends all art majors and minors begin their studies with Foundation Requirements courses.
Elementary Education students must complete the required Elementary Education Core and the following courses.
| Foundations Requirements | ||
| ART 103 | DIGITAL DRAWING AND PAINTING FOR NON-ART MAJORS | 2 |
| ART 201 | STUDIO I: IMAGE AND TECHNOLOGY | 5 |
| or ART 202 | STUDIO II: TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS | |
| ART/HONS/HUMN 213 | THE VISUAL ART EXPERIENCE (a BACR for humanities & arts) | 5 |
| Core Requirements | ||
| ART 155 | BEGINNING PAINTING | 5 |
| ART 225 | CERAMICS I | 5 |
| ART 300 | DRAWING | 5 |
| ARTH 300 | ART ACROSS TIME: PREHISTORY TO 17TH CENTURY | 5 |
| ARTH 302 | ART ACROSS TIME: 18TH CENTURY TO CONTEMPORARY | 5 |
| Professional Art Education Methods | ||
Note: these courses are offered once a year. | ||
Note: these courses are required for MIT students. | ||
| ART 390 | ART IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| ART 391 | FOUNDATIONS OF ART EDUCATION | 2 |
| Senior Capstone Requirement–check with advisor | ||
| ART 490A | SENIOR CAPSTONE: ART EDUCATION PORTFOLIOS (a UGR–senior capstone) | 4 |
| or ITGS 400 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SR CAPSTONE | |
| Total Credits | 46 | |
Students who earn a BAE in Art Education (elementary focus) at EWU should be able to: