Art Education

The Bachelor of Arts in Art Education prepares students to teach art in public schools for certification as K-12 art teachers in Florida and other National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) states. Through field placements in local art classrooms and alternative art education settings, students gain the knowledge and skills as art teachers to effectively meet the needs of all learners in a variety of educational contexts. Emphasis is on the ability to demonstrate the 12 Educator Accomplished Practices at the preprofessional level, in accordance with Florida legislation. The program culminates in a student teaching practicum, in which students are expected to demonstrate full responsibilities of a professional art educator.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Satisfactory review of a teaching portfolio conducted by art education faculty and external professional educator at the culmination of the student teaching practicum.
• Pass the Subject Area Examination (SAE) ART K-12, Professional Education Examination (PED) and General Knowledge Examination (GK) portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills Students will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

1. Engage in professional development.
2. Exhibit professional responsibility and ethical conduct.
3. Apply knowledge of assessment strategies.
4. Devise instructional design and lesson plans.
5. Organize the learning environment.
6. Deliver instruction effectively.

Curriculum Map

Assessment Types

• Teaching portfolio (curriculum or lesson plans, assessment of student work or evidence of classroom teaching)