Visual Arts Design Education
License: Fine Arts – Visual Arts and Blended and Online Teaching1
Grade Levels P-12
REPA 3
Please visit the Purdue University 2024-2025 Catalog for additional program information
Total Credit Hours – 126
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
Content
Area A: Art & Design Required Courses
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AD 10500 – Design I | 3 |
| AD 10600 – Design II | 3 |
| AD 11300 – Basic Drawing | 3 |
| AD 11400 – Drawing II | 3 |
| AD 11700 – Black And White Photography | 3 |
| AD 20000 – Beginning Painting | 3 |
| AD 24200 – Ceramics I | 3 |
| AD 27500 – Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| AD 26500 – Relief Printmaking OR | 3 |
| AD 26600 – Silkscreen Printmaking | 3 |
Area B: Art & Design Sequence
Choose one sequence of courses from the following options:
Interior Design
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AD 12500 – Drawing II | 3 |
| AD 13000 – Life Drawing I | 3 |
| AD 23000 – Interior Design I | 3 |
Visual Communication Design
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AD 20500 – Design III | 3 |
| AD 20600 – Studio in Visual Communication Design | 3 |
| AD 39500 – History of Design | 3 |
Industrial Design
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AD 14600 – Design Drawing I | 3 |
| AD 21500 – Materials and Processes I | 3 |
| AD 23500 – Materials and Processes II | 3 |
Area C: Art History
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AD 22600 – History of Art to 1400 | 3 |
| AD 22700 – History of Art since 1400 | 3 |
| AD 38300 – Modern Art OR | 3 |
| AD 38400 – Contemporary Art | 3 |
Professional Education
2.50/4.00 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program, with all Professional Education (including any Professional Education elective), and required Learner Specialty Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete).
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts* | 1 |
| EDCI 20500 – Exploring Teaching as a Career | 2 |
| EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing | 1 |
| EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education* | 2 |
| EDCI 30900 – Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools | 1 |
| EDCI 35000 – Community Issues and Applications for Educators* | 1 |
| EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language | 2 |
| EDPS 20001 – Special Pop Sem: Students with Disabilities and Differentiation * | 1 |
| EDPS 23500 – Learning and Motivation* | 2 |
| EDPS 24000 – Children with Gifts, Creativity, and Talents | 1 |
| EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction* | 1 |
| EDPS 26501 – The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| EDPS 32700 – Classroom Assessment* | 1 |
| EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports* | 2 |
| EDPS 43010 – Secondary Creating and Managing Learning Environments* | 1 |
| EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws* | 1 |
| AD 20200 – Introduction to Art Education | 2 |
| AD 30200 – Theory and Practice of Elementary School Art | 3 |
| AD 30300 – Art in Middle/Junior High Schools | 3 |
| AD 40200 – Art in Secondary School** | 3 |
Student Teaching (Capstone)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 49800 – Supervised Teaching, Elementary (8 weeks) | 6 |
| EDCI 49800 – Supervised Teaching, Secondary (8 weeks) | 6 |
Optional Learner Specialty Pathway
Completion of a Learner Specialty Pathway is NOT required for this program, but students may choose to complete a Learner Specialty Pathway if desired. Completion of the High Ability or English Language Learners Pathways may lead to additional licensure. More information may be found at the following link: https://education.purdue.edu/undergraduate-students/prospective-students/majors/
Course Requirements and Notes
*Professional Education Foundation Course with a linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessment; course completion required for successful progression through Milestone C.
**Professional Education Restricted Methods Course; students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education Restricted Methods Course.
Licensure Information
All Purdue University Teacher Education Program, Bachelor of Arts degree, and Indiana Department of Education requirements must be met for recommendation for Indiana licensure.
After all requirements are met, Purdue graduates will be considered eligible to apply to the Indiana Department of Education for licensure under REPA 3 in:
Fine Arts: Visual Arts (P-12)
Blended and Online Teaching¹ (P-12)
Optional: High Ability (P-12) or Teachers of English Learners (P-12) if all chosen Learner Specialty Pathway requirements are complete
Visit the Indiana Department of Education website for more information about what courses can be taught once licensed in this area.
For additional information regarding Teacher Education guidelines, please reference:
2024-2025 Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones
2024-2025 Visual Arts Design Education Program Checklist
¹The Blended and Online Teaching License requirements are embedded into coursework for all Teacher Education Undergraduate majors.