The College of New Jersey Logo

Apply     Visit     Give     |     Alumni     Parents     Offices     TCNJ Today     Three Bar Menu

Education and Art Dual Major

The education and art dual major is offered to students enrolled in one of the following teacher education programs: early childhood education, early childhood special education, elementary education, elementary education of the deaf and hard of hearing, and elementary special education.

A portfolio review is required to enter the major. The major consists of 10 courses and requires a 2.75 cumulative grade point average and a minimum grade of C in all major courses. A minimum grade of C is required in all 10 major courses. Students enrolled in this major must take a minimum of six courses in TCNJ’s Department of Art and Art Education.

Art Requirements

Core (5 course units)

  • AAV 111 Drawing
  • AAV 112 2-D
  • AAV 113 3-D
  • AAV 140 4-D
  • AAV 102 Visual Thinking

Studio Concentration (3 course units)

  • AAV 213 Sculpture
  • AAV 215 Painting
  • AAV 2XX Intermediate-Level Art Studio (e.g., AAV 211 Drawing II, AAV 214 Printmaking I, AAV 216 Fiber Art, AAV 217 Ceramics, or AAV 218 Book Arts), AAV 3XX Advanced-Level Art Studio (e.g., AAV 313 Sculpture II or AAV 315 Painting II), AAV 130 Photography I, AAE 220 Foundations in Art Education, or AAE 250 Curriculum in Art Education

Art History (2 course unit)

  • Art of the European Tradition: Survey Course (AAH 101, 102, or 253)
  • Asian, Islamic, African, or Native-American Art (AAH 210, 211, or 212)

Education Requirements

Early Childhood and Elementary Education 

Art and Early Childhood Education (BS)
Art and Elementary Education (BS)

Special Education

Art and Early Childhood Special Education (BS/MAT)
Art and Elementary Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (BS/MAT)
Art and Elementary Special Education (BS/MAT)

Top