Within the BFA in Art and Design Education, students can opt to pursue two different paths: one in art and design education with New York State certification and one in community art and design education. Both paths provide the following core experiences: Students take a sequence of a minimum of 18 studio credits in an art or design discipline beginning in their sophomore year. Through individual advisement sessions, students choose the core studio discipline based on their experiences in the foundation year and evolving studio interest, and examine their progress in the core as they move from one semester to the next. Address complex social issues, experiment with new ideas and materials, and shape art and design's role in social change and transformation, in collaboration with schools, community, and cultural organizations. Students complete a capstone course that supports stu­dents as they integrate their studio core with their teach­ing experi­ences through reflection and research in the field of art and design education. The capstone course in students' senior year provides a space for students to reflect and build on their learning by investigating a topic in art and design education and developing a senior exhibition and catalog.