Art Education
Associate of Arts
Arts, Communication & Design Pathway
CCD.edu/
Art Education
The Associate of Arts in Art Education is designed to seamlessly transfer to Metro State University Denver's Bachelor of Arts in Art Education program. Through this degree, students will develop foundational skills in visual art, art history, and educational theory, preparing them to inspire and educate future generations. The coursework includes inter-institutional opportunities where students can take Metro State courses at CCD prices, ensuring a smooth and affordable transition. This program allows students to build a strong portfolio while learning how to effectively teach and engage diverse learners in the arts.
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ART 1111 | Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 1002 | Visual Concepts 2-D Design | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| ART 1201 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| ART 1112 | Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 1003 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ART 1004 | Visual Concepts 4-D Design | 3 |
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Colorado History: GT-HI1 | ||
| US History Since 1945: GT-HI1 | ||
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| History of Latin America: GT-HI1 | ||
| African American History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Women in World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDS 3130 (MSU Denver Course) | 4 | |
| EDS 3140 (MSU Denver Course) | 1 | |
| MGD 1041 | Web Design I | 3 |
| Choose One Mathematics Course (GT-MA1) | 3 | |
| Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | ||
| Integrated Math I: GT-MA1 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ART 1113 | Art History 1900 to Present: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| MGD 1015 | Typography and Layout | 3 |
| EDS 3150 (MSU Denver Course) | 3 | |
| Transfer Studio Emphasis: Studio Emphasis Core (MSU Denver Course) | 3 | |
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC2) | 3 | |
| Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 | ||
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Global Climate Change: GT-SC2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
