Overview
These tables reflect what a standard course rotation may look like for a student pursuing the M.A. in Education 3+2 with a B.A. in Art at Western. Students in this program will take a different set of classes their fifth year depending on their chosen M.A. emphasis. Please note that a student’s individual path may vary somewhat from these projected course rotations, but it is up to the student to meet with their academic advisor to make sure they will complete all the credits they need to graduate within five years.
| EDUC 000 | Education Gateway | 0 |
| ART 119 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 171 | Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| Essential Skills GE | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities GE | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| ART 120 | Foundation Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 172 | Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| Essential Skills GE | 3 | |
| Social Sciences GE | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences GE | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| ART 222 | Art History I | 3 |
| ART 319 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| ART 203 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 230 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 235 | Introduction to Jewelry | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
| ART 223 | Art History II | 3 |
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 3 |
| ART 271 | Calligraphy/Typography | 3 |
| Intermediate Emphasis Elective (must be upper-division) | 3 | |
| Essential Skills GE | 3 | |
| Social Sciences GE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| ART 400 | Artist’s Portfolio/Senior Exhibition | 3 |
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| ART 257 | English Elective | 3 |
| ART 280 | English Elective | 3 |
| ART 286 or ART 246 | Elective | 3 |
| Natural Sciences GE | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 3 |
| Intermediate Emphasis Elective (must be upper-division) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences GE | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities GE | 3 | |
| EDUC 340 | Application of Pedagogy and Practice | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities GE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| EDUC 403 | Instruction and Assessment in the Content Area | 3 |
| EUDC 405 | Data-Driven Instructional Practices | 3 |
| EDUC 604 | Learning Environments | 3 |
| EDUC 606 | Reading and Writing in the Content Area | 3 |
| EDUC 610 | K-12 Student Teaching | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| EDUC 607 | Enhancing Student Learning with Digital Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 610 | K-12 Student Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 620 | Engaging Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 629 | Inclusion and English Learners | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
K-12 Online Teacher Leadership Emphasis
| EDUC 621 | Creating Effective Online Learning Environments | 3 |
| EDUC 622 | Using Data to Plan for Online and Blended Learning and Targeted Interventions | 3 |
| EDUC 680 | Research and Critical Inquiry for Leaders | 4 |
| TOTAL | 10 |
| EDUC 600 | Elective | 3 |
| EDUC 623 | Designing and Delivering Effective Online and Blended Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 693 | Capstone | 3 |
| EDUC 600 | Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
| EDUC 680 | Research and Critical Inquiry for Leaders | 4 |
| EDUC 681 | Instructional Program Development and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 682 | Shaping School Systems | 3 |
| TOTAL | 10 |
| EDUC 693 | Capstone | 3 |
| EDUC 600 | Elective | 3 |
| EDUC 696 | Engaging External Stakeholders | 3 |
| EDUC 600 | Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
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