2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art and Fine Arts Teacher Certification


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The bachelor of arts degree in art or the bachelor of fine arts degree in fine arts with the teaching certification enables a student to teach in the Missouri public schools K-12.

Certification can be combined with the BFA degree by completing all requirements below and fulfilling the concentration requirements (15 credits in drawing, ceramics, painting, sculpture, or studio plus the three credits of senior project, participation in the junior portfolio review, and senior exhibition). A student must successfully complete, at Fontbonne, a minimum of 50 percent of the credit hours required for the major with grades of C or higher.

Baccalaureate Degree and Residency Requirements

All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed under Academic Policies and Regulations  in the introductory section for undergraduate programs in this catalog. These requirements include a graduation requirement of at least one course in religion or theology. In addition the following are required:

  • See BA or BFA requirement
  • Successful completion of ART 499  and successful participation in the exhibition.

Teacher Certification Requirements

Full information for teacher certification policies, procedures, and requirements are found in the section titled Teacher Certification at Fontbonne University  following the graduate programs’ section in this catalog.

Learning Outcomes


  • Students will create art that demonstrates technical proficiency.  
  • Students will create art that shows development of a personal style, and will be able to articulate how that style defines their conceptual goals in their work.  
  • Students will exhibit/present their artwork in ways that reflect best practices in exhibition. 

General Education Requirements


The general education requirements are presented in the General Education  section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

If you are seeking teacher certification, the following specific general education courses stipulated by the Missouri Department of Education must be chosen to meet the requirements for this major:

Courses Required in the Major


One Course in Art History Which May Include Any of the Following (3 credits)


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