Bachelor of Arts Degree
Program Overview
The art education major at ORU is offered in cooperation with the ORU College of Education. In the ARTE program students participate in both art and education courses that provide the preparation for entry into the education profession at the K-12 level. Instruction includes artistic, educational and design skills demanded by contemporary society and technology, while maintaining a respect for the value of tradition. Additionally, a large network of successful alumni provides an opportunity to enhance education through experiences gained in the professional environment. Upon completion of the ARTE program students will receive their license to teach in the state of Oklahoma.
Scholarships
• ORU Art Programs Talent Award Scholarships are renewable for up to four years in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 per year. Recipients must remain an art education, graphic design or studio art major, maintain a 2.5 GPA, submit work and participate in two student exhibitions each year. Application Procedure: First, create a digital portfolio with a minimum of ten (10) examples of your best work. Recommended sites for no-cost portfolio hosting include Carbonmade and Behance. Second, write an application letter stating why you want to major in art at ORU. Please mention any awards or honors you have received. Third, send an email to Assistant Professor Jason W. Howell (jhowell@oru.edu) with a link to your online portfolio site, your Student Identification (Z) Number (if admitted) and your application letter. Final application Deadline is March 1 yearly though applications are accepted early.
• The University's Whole Person Scholarship is available to all ORU applicants.
• ORU offers several scholarships for current students. Please visit Financial Assistance site for more information. Scholarships of interest to art majors are the Gloria B. Scholarship Fund or the F.A. Putman/W.C. Moser Memorial Scholarship.
• Awards for Outstanding Graduating Senior Art Student of the Year is given in the following areas: art education, graphic design (print), graphic design (video), and studio art.
Facilities
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"I chose to be an art educator because I love working with children, and art is my passion. If you want the Christian outlook on art, then ORU is the best choice you can make. I know that God will be right beside me, every step of the way, helping him reach hearts through art."
Student: Brittanie
Major: Art Education
Hometown: Dayton, OH
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In addition to the art education classroom, ARTE majors have available the following facilities to develop their skills:
- Art Technology Lab
The Art Department maintains the Douglas Latta Computer lab with Macintosh and Windows workstations. This lab is a fully functioning graphics production area, which includes fully networked color inkjet printers. The Art Technology Lab provides removable media with rewritable CD and DVD burners.
- The latest software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Apple Pro Applications and Maya, supports design classes in print and video degrees
- Ceramic kilns, glaze room
- Painting and drawing studio
- Etching/relief press and print shop
- Sculpture shop with welding and casting equipment
Outcomes
With an ARTE degree careers are possible in
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Private educational business
- Agency child care
- Community youth organizations
What Do You Have To Look Forward To?
Being immersed in a combination of art and education classes; expressing your self creatively through both art projects and lesson plan development; impacting the future as a Christian artist and educator.
Course Offerings Include
- Fundamentals of Art
- Art History
- Color
- Ceramics
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Drawing
- Figure Drawing
- Graphic Design
- Future Media
- Illustration
- Water Media
- Black and White Photography
- Computer Graphics
- Web Design
- Elementary and Secondary Art Methods and Evaluation
- Education Seminar
- Pedagogy
- Student Teaching
Degree Plan
Contact
Mandel Chenoweth, MTA
Head Art Education Department
918-495-6374
tchenoweth@oru.edu
