Education Specialization in Art
Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree
Program Coordinator: Judy Miller, ISC-234, Ext. 2551
Length: Four semesters (two years)
Purpose: The Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree Program with a major in Education - Specialization in Art is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program.
Transfer Objectives and Professional Options:
College or high school teaching
Art
History
Museum studies
Museum Curator
Undecided major with an interest in Art
Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Program with a major in Education requires the satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent as a minimum: 4 units of English, 3 units of college preparatory mathematics, 1 unit of laboratory science, and 1 unit of social science.
Students are urged to check the mathematics requirements of the four-year college or university to which they plan to transfer to determine the proper mathematics courses to be taken in high school and community college. Students who do not meet these requirements may be permitted to correct their deficiencies in developmental studies. Those students who meet the specific requirements for this degree program but are deficient in basic skills and understandings in English and/or mathematics will be required to enroll in appropriate developmental courses.
Program Requirements: The world of modern education demands that students be knowledgeable both in their teaching field and in general education. Thus, this curriculum requires courses in the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, health, and physical education. The Education curriculum is designed to lead the student toward meeting state teacher licensure requirements and teaching endorsements. This curriculum also provides a solid general core education as students prepare for pre-professional degrees.
Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated; and, further, to consult with their counselors and advisors at Virginia Highlands Community College in planning their program and selecting electives. In order to prepare for upper division (junior class) standing at a four-year college or university, the student must complete a program at the community college which is comparable in length and courses to the first two years of the program at the four-year college or university. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester program listed, the graduate will be awarded the Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree with a major in Education.
Education Specialization in Art
| First Semester (Fall) | ||||
| Course | Lec. | Lab. | ||
| Number | Course Title | Hrs. | Hrs. | Crs. |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SDV 101 | Orientation to College Success | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HIS | 1History 101 or 121 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MTH | 2Mathematics 151, 158, 163, | |||
| 241, or 173 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ART 121 | Drawing I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| ART 131 | Fundamentals of Design I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | 8 | 16 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | ||||
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS | 1History 102 or 122 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MTH | 2Mathematics 152, 164 | |||
| 242, or 174 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| IST | 3Fundamental IST Skills | |||
| ITE 100 or 115 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ART 202 | History & Appreciation | |||
| of Art | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| Third Semester (Fall) | ||||
| ENG | 4Literature 241, 243, 251, | |||
| or Humanities Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SCI | Science (BIO, CHM, GOL, | |||
| or PHY) | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| EEE | 5Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ART 125 | Introduction to Painting | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PED | 6Physical Education | 0 | 2-3 | 1 |
| SPD 110 | Intro. to Speech | |||
| Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 14 | 8-9 | 17 | |
| Fourth Semester (Spring) | ||||
| ENG | 4Literature 242, 244, 252, | |||
| or Humanities Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SCI | Science (BIO, CHM, GOL, | |||
| or PHY) | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| ART 231 | Sculpture I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| EEE | 5Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PED | 6Physical Education | 0 | 2-3 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 9-10 | 14 | |
| Total Minimum Credits for AA&S Degree 62 | ||||
Notes on Art Specialization:
Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated. The Art Specialization semester-be-semester sequences of courses may be modified when necessary and with the approval of the academic advisor.
1. Students planning to enter Secondary Education programs at four-year institutions must take U.S. History I (HIS 121).
2. Students are urged to check the mathematics requirements of the four-year college or university to which they plan to transfer to determine the proper mathematics courses to be taken at the community college. Students planning to enter Secondary Education programs should complete rigorous mathematics courses in preparation for Praxis I and should consult with the Division Counselor for licensure requirements.
3. Keyboarding skills are highly recommended.
4. Recommended humanities courses include ART 201, 202; MUS 121, 122; REL 200, 210, 230; SPD 130, 151, 152; PHI 101; Foreign Language and Literature.
5. Recommended social science courses include PSY 201, 202; ECO 201, 202; PLS 135, 211, 212; SOC 201, 202; GEO 210
6. Students may substitute any HLT (Health) course for physical education requirements. Transfer students should note that four-year institutions may require a PED activity course in the general education core.