Pottery Club
The Pottery Club provides students an opportunity to create and express themselves through ceramics outside of a regular classroom setting.
Westfield State University’s educator preparation programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
Students wishing to be licensed to teach visual art, must complete:
-All the requirements of the Art major.
-An additional 36 credit teacher preparation sequence for either Elementary (pre-K to 8) or Secondary (5-12) licensure as follows:
** Students completing Art Teacher Licensure Programs must take
Art majors are required to take
Art majors must complete a minimum of 27 credits of course work within the Art Department at Westfield State. Students are advised to consult their advisors for information on course sequencing and general core requirements.
Art majors intending to pursue graduate work beyond their major are advised to take additionally recommended studio courses of their choice. It is also advisable to include more than the minimum requirements in Art History.
Students' progress toward meeting Advanced Standing in Teacher Education is monitored at the end of the sophomore year (57 credits). All students must meet the requirements for Advanced Standing to achieve teacher candidacy. Please see section on
In order to be eligible for student teaching, a student must have completed all required course and field work, have an overall GPA of 3.0 (including transfer work) in Art Education Program classes, have an overall GPA of 2.8 (including transfer work) and have a passing grade in the appropriate Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (i.e., Communication and Literacy and subject matter tests). Student teacher placements are limited to within a 30-mile radius of the campus.
Every effort will be made to provide a timely sequence of courses in order to fulfill graduation and teaching licensure courses, but there may be instances where this is impossible.
If any questions arise concerning sequence, time of student teaching, etc., please contact the Program Coordinator, Art Education Licensure.
All students must meet the
The Pottery Club provides students an opportunity to create and express themselves through ceramics outside of a regular classroom setting.
The purpose of this club is to enrich the educational experience of all students interested in art by providing trips to art museums.
The Graphic Design Club provides members with a better understanding of graphic design and graphic arts in visual communication.
David Shapleigh, Chair
Professor - Art
Dower, 108
dshapleigh@westfield.ma.edu
t:(413) 572-5322
f:(413) 572-8147
Administrative Assistant
Michelle Pescetta
Dower, 101
mpescetta@westfield.ma.edu
t:(413) 572-5630
f:(413) 572-8147