Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
The B.S. Education degree prepares you for a secondary education certificate, with a K-12 endorsement in art.
To earn this degree, complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:
at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements. Be aware that you may not use courses with an ARE prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements.
at least 60 units of major requirements
at least 31 units of teacher-preparation requirements
elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)
Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in ethnic diversity and one in global awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.
Also be aware that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).
In addition, be aware that you must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 in all of your NAU coursework in order to graduate. This requirement applies to all B.S.Ed. majors at NAU.
Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
Also be aware that, for the B.S.Ed. degree, you must have the following:
a grade of at least B for the English foundation requirement (ENG 105 or equivalent)
(If you don’t receive a 3.0, you may complete an additional writing course, at the 200 level or above, with at least a B, to meet this requirement.)
a grade of at least C for the mathematics foundation requirement (generally MAT 110, 114, 125, or 155)
To be prepared to teach kindergarten through 12th grade, complete the following 60 units:
ART 135, 136, 150, and 151 (12 units)
12 units in art history courses
ARE 200, 331, 421, 431, and 432 (15 units)
ARE 330W, which meets NAU’s junior writing requirement (3 units)
18 units in studio art courses approved by your art education advisor, with at least 9 units in upper-division studio courses
We also recommend taking ARE 433.
Complete 31 units of professional courses offered by the College of Education to qualify for certification to teach Art in Arizona and most other states.
Click here for more information about Teacher Preparation in Secondary Education. You should also receive advisement from the College of Education for this part of your academic plan.
Please note that for this degree you take ARE 308 in place of ECI 308. Also note that these 31 units include ECI 495C, which meets NAU’s senior capstone requirement, and that you must take ARE 432 before ECI 495C.
You should also receive advisement from the College of Education for this part of your academic plan.
Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Click here for more information about our Art School Faculty.
Click on any of the following links for course information.