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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

Art & Design: Art Education Option (PK-12), BA

Qualification(s) Earned: 

Completion of a PK-12 Education Option qualifies students for an Illinois Professional Educator License endorsed for teaching grades PK-12 in visual arts.

Program Vision and Focus:

The PK-12 Education Option in Visual Arts licensure program meets the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards in each content area designation, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) standards, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Illinois Professional Educator Standards (IPES) and the Illinois Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards (IL CRTLS). The program is also aligned with standards of the International Literacy Association (ILA) and the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA). This licensure degree program requires the successful completion of the Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) Content Area Test in the content area designation and the Pearson edTPA Professional Portfolio.
 

Since 2000, 100 percent of graduates either find employment or are accepted to graduate school.

Curriculum Requirements - Art Secondary Teaching Option (122 credits)

Art Education Requirements

Following NASAD Accreditation standards, Art and Design degrees are offered partially online. Please see individual course schedule for indications of whether a course is offered online, hybrid, or in-person.

  • All courses must be passed with at least a grade of C. A grade point average of B (3.0) or above is required in all general education courses.
  • A grade of B or above is required in Student Teaching.
  • Student teaching is a full-time 12-16 week experience required at the end of the program.
  • Students must submit a “cleared” criminal background check before enrolling in a course requiring field experiences and Education.
  • State-mandated 100 clinical hours in the field are included in the program.
  • Disposition for teaching children and adolescents is assessed as part of the program.
  • Professional Education courses below with * require admission to the College of Education.

Professional Education - COE Core Foundation Courses (16 credit hours)
  * Restricted to students admitted to the College of Education.
  f Field Block Course
  ^f Register along with Corequisite Field Block Course.

  • ED 2020   - Critical Issues in Urban Education (3f75)
  • ED 4100   - Assessment & Eval in Classroom (3)
  • ED 3312   Teaching with Technology (3)
  • ESL 2120   | ESL 4120   | ENG 4366  - Teaching English Language Learning (3^f)
  • S ED 4300  - Characteristics of Students with Special Needs & Strategies to Differentiate Instruction (3^f) OR [S ED 4301   + S ED 4303  ] (3^f + 2^f)
  • Supportive Courses - 0 Credit Applied to Degree
  • ED 3092   ORART 3092   - ILTS Test Preparation Review (1-3) [Pass/Fail]

Professional Education - Methods Courses - Admission to College of Education (15 Credits)
  * Restricted to students admitted to the College of Education.
  f Field Block Course
  ^f Register along with Corequisite Field Block Course.Methods Courses (10 Credits)

  • CAS 2630  - Classroom Management (1)
  • *LITC 4300   | READ 4100 - Content Area Reading & Assessment (3^f)
  • *ART 4662   - Content Methods: Secondary Schools (3^f)
  • *ART 4664   - Content Methods II (PK-12 Programs): Elem/Mids (3^f)

Practicum and Student Teaching (6 Credits)

  • *ART 4975   - Student Teaching in PK-12 Schools: Visual Arts (6|1+5f240-360)

General Requirements | Entry Points

  • Students are responsible for meeting the program and College requirements in effect at the time they officially register in a teacher education program leading to licensure at Chicago State University, regardless of when they were admitted to the university.
  • Credit towards required courses in the program will only be awarded for grades of C or higher.
  • Submit proof that undergraduate coursework meets a minimum grade of C threshold in the following general education requirements:
    • Three credit hours in each of composition II, speech, college-level mathematics, Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Political Science, U.S. History, Geography, biological science, physical science, earth/space science (at least one science course must include a laboratory). General Education course requirements for licensure are subject to change by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). 
    • One course which incorporates multicultural or global perspectives.
  • There are five “Entry Points” integrated into the curriculum plan of study designed to ensure that students meet and/or exceed program competencies and requirements necessary to move forward.

 

College of Education Entry Points - Art Secondary Education Option Program

Entry Point 1 - Admission to Chicago State University:

Freshman Year (0 - 30 credits)

Entry Point 2 - Admission to College of Education: 

Sophomore Year (30-61 credits)

Attribute Code: ECOE

Entry Point 3: Admission to Professional Program: 

Junior Year (61-90 credits)

Attribute Code: ACOE

- Meet the general admission requirements of the University and be enrolled as a Pre-College of Education (PCOE) major.

- Signed COE Disposition (NDA) Policy Statement





 
 

Note:

  • Receiving a grade of D in any course, may prevent a student from admission to one of the College of Education Entry Points.
  • It is highly recommended that students enroll in ED 3092: 240 Tutoring during the summer after the Freshman year.

- Declaration of Intent to seek Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Licensure.

- Interview and Writing Sample 

- Disposition Audit Report 1 - Self-Reflection
- COE Safety Training Module
- Article 21 Disclosure
- Clear Accurate Biometrics Background Check
- Illinois Educator Identification # (IEIN)

- Disposition Audit 2 Report

- General Education GPA > 2.50
- Specialization GPA > 2.75
- Professional Education GPA > 3.00
- Degree Audit Completed by Advisor

- 240 Tutoring - Transcript Report: 70% Plan of Study Module Completion
- 240 Tutoring - ILTS Content Area Practice Examination > 70%

- General Education GPA > 2.50
- Specialization GPA > 2.75
- Professional Education GPA > 3.00
- Degree Audit Completed by Advisor

- Early Methods STOT Report: Average Rubric Score > 3

- Disposition Audit 3 Report

- 240 Tutoring - Transcript Report: 100% Plan of Study Module Completion
- 240 Tutoring - ILTS Content Area Practice Examination > 80%
OR Pearson - Practice ILTS Content Area Exam Score > 218* [within 2 standard deviations from Pass Score of 240]

Entry Point 3: Admission to Professional Program -
AA/AS/AAS TRANSFER: 

Junior Year (61-90 credits)

Attribute Code: None → ACOE

Entry Point 4: Admission To COE Student Teaching Clinical Experience:

Senior Year - 1st Sem (91-105+ credits)

Attribute Code: SCOE

Entry Point 5: Admissions to the Profession:

Senior Year - 2nd Sem (106-120+credits)

Attribute Code: GCOE

- Declaration of Intent to seek Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Licensure and choose a major.

- Interview and Writing Sample 

- Disposition Audit Report 1 - Self-Reflection
- COE Safety Training Module
- Article 21 Disclosure
- Clear Background Check
- Illinois Educator Identification # (IEIN)

- General Education GPA > 2.50
- Specialization GPA > 2.75
- Professional Education GPA > 3.00

- Degree Audit Completed by Advisor 

- Early Methods STOT Report: Average Rubric Score > 3

- Disposition Audit 3 Report

 - 240 Tutoring - Transcript Report: 100% Plan of Study Module Completion
- 240 Tutoring - ILTS Content Area Practice Examination > 80%
OR Pearson - Practice ILTS Content Area Exam Score > 218* [within 2 standard deviations from Pass Score of 240]

- General Education GPA > 2.50
- Specialization GPA > 2.75
- Professional Education GPA > 3.00
- Degree Audit Completed by Advisor 

- Mid Methods STOT Report: Average Rubric Score > 3

- Disposition Audit 4 Report

- 240 Tutoring - Transcript Report: 100% Plan of Study Module Completion
- 240 Tutoring - ILTS Content Area Practice Examination > 90%
OR Pearson - Practice ILTS Content Area Exam Score > 225* [within 1 standard deviation from Pass Score of 240]
 

*Students who do not pass the ILTS Content Examination with a Pass Score > 240 after three attempts will be transitioned to the Educational Studies (ELNT) BSED Program and must maintain a 2.75 GPA to be in good academic standing.

- General Education GPA > 2.50
- Specialization GPA > 2.75
- Professional Education GPA > 3.00
- Degree Audit Completed by Advisor

- Final Methods STOT Report: Average Rubric Score > 3

- Disposition Audit 5 & 6 Report
- [External] Passing Score - edTPA Portfolio

- 240 Tutoring - Transcript Report: 100% Plan of Study Module Completion
- 240 Tutoring - ILTS Content Area Practice Examination > 90%
OR Pearson - Practice ILTS Content Area Exam Score > 240*
 

*Students who do not pass the ILTS Content Examination with a Pass Score > 240 after three attempts will be transitioned to the Educational Studies (ELNT) BSED Program and must maintain a 2.75 GPA to be in good academic standing.

Program Completion and Degree Requirements

  • Program completion and degree requirements include courses identified to meet content area designation requirements, as approved by the program and the Office of Teacher Licensure in consultation with the department for the specified content area designation.
  • All student teachers will demonstrate they have met the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, including mastery of the content knowledge as evidenced by a passing score on the Illinois Licensure Testing System content area test. Candidates for licensure must also successfully complete a Candidate Work Sample / Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) professional portfolio by the National Board for Professional Teachers.
  • All course and program requirements must be completed within six years.
  • Candidates must abide by all College policies stated in this catalog, unless exceptions or adherence to higher expectations are noted in program documentation.
  • General program completion and graduation requirements include completing an application to complete the program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in all required and elective courses in professional education and the designated content area, as well as completion of the following addition licensure requirements:
    • Pre-clinical and clinical fieldwork forms documenting 100 clock hours are submitted to the Office of Field Placement.
    • Student Teaching Clinical Experiences successfully completed. 
    • All College of Education and Program Assessments submitted in the Tevera courseware domain, including the Candidate Work Sample (edTPA) Capstone Project and Professional Portfolio.

 

  • Illinois State Board of Education licensure examination / assessments, including the Content Area Test in the discipline. Proof of passing must be submitted to the academic program by announced due dates PRIOR to permission given to register for the final Student Teaching clinical experience course.
    • Spring Semester Student Teaching - October 15th in the prior Fall Semester as part of the Application for Student Teaching Process.
       
    • Fall Semester Student Teaching - March 15th* in the prior Spring Semester as part of the Application for Student Teaching Process.
      * Extensions to June 30th can be granted with program approval.
       
    • All requirements are met for state licensure as mandated by the Illinois State Board of Education, in consultation with the Office of Teacher Licensure. After a transcript analysis is completed by the Office of Teacher Licensure, the candidate may be required to provide proof of completion of undergraduate level coursework [i.e. 32 credit hours in the content area designation plus child psychology, educational psychology, and/or other state mandated professional education requirements] to meet licensure requirements.

General Education Requirements (36 credit hrs)

Core Requirements (12 credit hrs) See list …

  • English composition (6 hrs)
  • Oral communication (3 hrs)
  • Mathematics (3 hrs)
    • Math 1040 or higher

General Requirements (24 credit hrs)

  • Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hrs); at least 3 hrs Humanities and 3 hrs Fine Arts ( excluding ART classes )
  • Social Sciences (9 hrs); in at least two different disciplines
  • Natural Sciences (6 hrs); 3 hrs Physical Science and 3 hrs Life Sciences, one of which must be a lab course

College of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements (3 credit hrs)

  • General Education  
  • One course in a World Language (3 hrs)
  • One general education or major course carrying the diversity designation (embedded)  

Program/Major Requirements (48 credit hrs)

Core Art Requirements (45 credit hrs)

Core Art Capstone Requirement (3 credit hrs)

Art Education Requirements

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Following NASAD Accreditation standards, Art and Design degrees are offered partially online. Please see individual course descriptions in the dynamic course schedule for indications of whether a course is offered online, hybrid, or in-person.
  • All courses must be passed with at least a grade of C. A grade point average of B (3.0) or above is required in all general education, art, and professional education courses.
  • A grade of B or above is required in Student Teaching.
  • Student teaching is a full-time 12-16 week experience required at the end of the program.
  • Students must submit a “cleared” criminal background check before enrolling in a course requiring field experiences and before admission to the College of Education.
  • State-mandated 100 clinical hours in the field are included in the program.
  • Disposition for teaching children and adolescents is assessed as part of the program.
  • Professional Education courses below with ** require admission to the College of Education.

Professional Education (16 credit hours)

Professional Education - Methods Courses - Admission to College of Education (15 Credits)

Sample 4-Year Plan

Consult with your academic advisor for support.

1st Year - Fall

1st Year - Spring

2nd Year - Fall

2nd Year - Spring

3rd Year - Fall

3rd Year - Spring

3rd Year - Summer

4th Year - Fall

   * Restricted to students admitted to the College of Education.
  f Field Block Course
  ^f Register along with Corequisite Field Block Course.

4th Year - Spring