K-12 Art Licensure: Post-Baccalaureate Program

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Department of Secondary, K-12 and Educational Technology

About the Program

Post-baccalaureate teacher licensure programs are designed to prepare students with a conferred bachelor’s degree for teacher licensure in Colorado. Admission requirements for post-baccalaureate candidates seeking K-12 licensure in Art include evidence of having a conferred bachelor’s degree in the licensure subject area and meeting the criteria for formal admission to the School of Education. Visit the School of Education website for details.

Coursework in teacher licensure is available through the Art Department. An existing B.F.A. or B.A. in a studio art is required. After a review of transcripts students may need to complete additional coursework to meet state licensure requirements. Students must also achieve satisfactory scores on the state licensure examination. See your advisor for more information.

Required Courses: 38 credits

ARTE 3333 - Tracing Thought: Art Practice and Field Inquiry Credits: 3
ARTE 3601 - Introduction to Art Education: History and Philosophy Credits: 3
ARTE 3605 - Creating an Inclusive Art Classroom: Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 3
ARTE 4130 - Elementary Art Education: Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 3
ARTE 4140 - Field Experience: Art Education Elementary Credits: 1
ARTE 4230 - Secondary Art Education: Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 3
ARTE 4240 - Field Experience: Art Education Secondary Credits: 1
ARTE 4701 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Art Education K-12 Credits: 12
CLD 3510 - Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDS 3150 - Critical Sociocultural Lenses for Teachers Credits: 3
EDS 3280 - Disciplinary Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools Credits: 3

Technology Based Studio Course

Students must complete one technology based studio course if not taken as part of previous degree. Technology based studio course work includes photography, printmaking or communication design.

Transcript Review and Possible Additional Coursework

Per the Colorado Department of Education, educators seeking licensure to teach art must demonstrate professional competency in the field by completing a minimum of 24 semester hours of college-level coursework in art studio and art history. Of these, at least 3 semester hours in art history must focus on 21st-century/contemporary art. The determination of whether these requirements have been met will be made through a review of official transcripts, which may also identify the need for additional coursework.

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	38 credits
Technology Based Studio Course	varies
Possible Additional Art Studio & Art History Coursework	varies
Total for the K-12 Art Licensure: Post-Baccalaureate Program	38 or more credits