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Fine Arts Education, BSEd Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Fine Arts Education, BSEd Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
129
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This program leads to certification as a teacher of the visual arts in all grades in New York state. The aim of this program is to provide prospective teachers with comprehensive knowledge and skills in the fine arts, which, together with fundamental courses in education, will lead to public school teaching. Special subject programs are designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in a variety of school settings, culminating in full-time student teaching. Literacy, multicultural education, and information technology are integrated throughout all aspects of the programs. This program is in conformity with standards for art teacher preparation published by the National Art Education Association, the New York State Art Education Association, and the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_214e66d5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

1. The Successful Completion of 129 Semester Hours

0 items

    2. Liberal Arts

    0 items

      3. Residence Requirements

      0 items

        4. The Following General and Major Requirements

        0 items

          a) WSC

          2 items
          1. WSC 001
            Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
            Not resolved to a course
          2. WSC 002
            Composition Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          b) Humanities

          1 item
          1. RHET 001
            (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          c) Language

          1 item
          1. ASL 001
            (LA) American Sign Language I
            As published: “(LA) American Sign Language I Semester Hours: 3”
            3

          d) Social Science

          2 items
          1. PSY 001
            Introduction to Psychology Semester Hours: 3-4 and
            Not resolved to a course
          2. One history course (3 s.h.)
            Not resolved to a course

          e) Natural Science

          0 items

            f) Fine Arts, Design, Art History

            52 items
            1. ceramics (FA 080A, 081, 082, 083, 180 or 180A)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. graphic design (FA 051, 051A, 158 or 159G)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. painting (FA 045A, 046, 047, 048, 160 or 166)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. photography (FA 170A, 170B, 170E, 170F, 170G, 170H, 170X, 170Y or 171)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. sculpture (FA 058, 059, 161 or 167)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. AH 003
              (AA) Art from Caves to Cathedrals Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            7. AH 004
              (AA) Art from the Renaissance to Today Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            8. AH 103
              (AA, CC) Art of the Silk Road Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            9. AH 118
              (AA, CC) Islamic Art and Archaeology Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            10. AH 165
              (AA, CC) Asian Art and Archaeology Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            11. FA 010
              (CP) Introduction to Design Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            12. FA 011
              (CP) Two-Dimensional Design II: Color Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            13. FA 012
              (CP) Three-Dimensional Design: Concepts Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            14. FA 013
              (CP) Three-Dimensional Design: Studio Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            15. FA 014
              (CP) Drawing and Perception Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            16. FA 015
              Drawing and Insight Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            17. FA 016
              Drawing III: The Figure Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            18. FA 027
              (CP) Digital Design Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            19. FA 045
              (CP) Beginning Painting Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            20. FA 045A
              Materials and Techniques of the Painter Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            21. FA 046
              Intermediate Painting Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            22. FA 047
              Techniques of Watercolor Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            23. FA 048
              Life Painting Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            24. FA 051
              Graphic Design Studio Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            25. FA 051A
              Graphic Design Studio: Typography Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            26. FA 058
              (CP) Sculpture I: Construction Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            27. FA 059
              (CP) Sculpture II: Modeling Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            28. FA 070
              Metals I Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            29. FA 080
              (CP) Beginning Ceramics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            30. FA 080A
              Intermediate Ceramics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            31. FA 082
              (CP) Advanced Ceramics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            32. FA 120
              Furniture Design – Wood Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            33. FA 121
              Furniture Design – Metal Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            34. FA 122
              Metalsmithing-Raising Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            35. FA 123
              Metalsmithing-Jewelry Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            36. FA 158
              E-Publication Design Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            37. FA 159G
              Packaging, Branding, Dimensional Design Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            38. FA 160
              Painting: Exploration and Materials I Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            39. FA 161
              (CP) Sculpture Studio—Sustainability in Art Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            40. FA 166
              Painting: Exploration and Materials II Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            41. FA 167
              (CP) Sculpture Studio—Sustainability in Art II Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            42. FA 170
              (CP) Basic Black and White Film Photography: Developing/Darkroom Printing Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            43. FA 170A
              Intermediate Photography Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            44. FA 170B
              Commercial Photography Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            45. FA 170C
              (CP) Introduction to Digital Photography Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            46. FA 170D
              Intermediate Digital Photography Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            47. FA 170E
              Documentary Photography Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            48. FA 170F
              Color Photography Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            49. FA 170G
              The Portrait-Studio Photography I Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            50. FA 180
              Ceramics Workshop Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            51. FA 199
              Senior Project Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            52. RTVF 001
              Foundations of Radio, Television, Film, and New Media Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            g) Education - Semester Hours: 29

            15 items
            1. SED 151
              The Secondary School Teacher Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. (see footnote*)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CT 102
              Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. (see footnote*)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. FDED 111
              The American School Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
              or: FDED 127 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education Semester Hours: 3
            6. LYST 102
              Literacy, Art, Music and Dance Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            7. SED 100
              Educational Technology in Secondary and Middle Level Education Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            8. SPED 102
              Inclusion: Meeting Special Needs in PreK-12 Programs Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            9. (see footnote*)
              Not resolved to a course
            10. SED 113
              The Teaching of Art Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            11. (see footnote*)
              Not resolved to a course
            12. SED 114
              The Teaching of Art Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            13. (see footnote*)
              Not resolved to a course
            14. SED 178
              Reflective Practice and Classroom Analysis Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            15. CT 179
              Student Teaching (Undergraduate) Semester Hours: 6
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            5 items
            1. CT 102
              Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence field placement, grades PreK-6 (20 clock hours)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. SED 113
              The Teaching of Art field placement, grades PreK-6 (20 clock hours)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. SED 114
              The Teaching of Art field placement, grades 7-12 (20 clock hours)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. SED 151
              The Secondary School Teacher field placement, grades 7-12 (20 clock hours)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. SPED 102
              Inclusion: Meeting Special Needs in PreK-12 Programs field placement, grades 7-12 (20 clock hours)
              Not resolved to a course

            Student Teaching Prerequisites

            3 items
            1. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better on overall course work or permission of adviser
              Not resolved to a course
            2. No grades lower than C- and no unresolved INC grades in professional education course work
              Not resolved to a course
            3. A GPA of 2.5 or higher in fine arts content courses
              Not resolved to a course

            Graduation Requirements

            7 items
            1. Completion of all graduation requirements for the bachelor’s degree in the major content area in which the certification will be sought.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Completion of all course requirements for the co-major in the concentration area within secondary education.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. No grades lower than C- and no unresolved INC grades in professional course work.
              Not resolved to a course
            4. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in overall course work.
              Not resolved to a course
            5. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major area in which the certification will be sought.
              Not resolved to a course
            6. An electronic portfolio, illustrating the student’s education course work and professional accomplishments.
              Not resolved to a course
            7. Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.
              Not resolved to a course

            Teacher Certification Requirements

            6 items
            1. Identification of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Fire and Arson Prevention
              Not resolved to a course
            3. School Violence Prevention and Intervention
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Highway and School Safety/Prevention of Child Abduction
              Not resolved to a course
            6. Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
              Not resolved to a course
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