Overview
of the Program: The undergraduate Art Education program
at UF is designed for students who plan to teach art in
the public schools. Students completing this program, which
is offered in cooperation with the UF College of Education,
are eligible for certification as K-12 Art Teachers in Florida
and all other NCATE states. In accordance with Florida legislation
(Statue 240.529), all UF art teacher candidates must demonstrate
the following twelve Educator Accomplished Practices
at the pre-professional level upon completion of the program.
ASSESSMENT. Use assessment strategies (traditional
and alternate) to assist the continuous development of the
learner.
COMMUNICATION. Use effective communication
techniques with students and all other stake holders.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. Engage in continuous
professional quality improvement for self and school.
CRITICAL THINKING. Use appropriate techniques
and strategies which promote and enhance critical, creative,
and evaluative thinking capabilities of students.
DIVERSITY. Use teaching and learning strategies
that reflect each student's culture, learning styles, special
needs, and socioeconomic background.
ETHICS. Adhere to Code of Ethics and Principles
of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. Use an understanding
of learning and human development to provide a positive
learning environment which supports the intellectual, personal,
and social development of all students.
KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT MATTER. Demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. Create and maintain
positive learning environments in which students are actively
engaged in learning, social interaction, cooperative learning
and self-motivation.
PLANNING. Plan, implement, and evaluate
effective instruction in a variety of learning environments.
ROLE OF THE TEACHER. Work with various education
professionals, parents, and other stake holders in the continuous
improvement of the educational experiences of students.
TECHNOLOGY. Use appropriate technology in
teaching and learning processes.
These twelve professional standards identify
the essential knowledge, dispositions, and performance skills
expected of all beginning teachers in Florida regardless
of the subject, grade level, or students being taught. As
such, they serve as the primary goals for preparing our
art teacher candidates at UF.
Course
Requirements: The undergraduate Art Education curriculum
at UF includes 120 credit hours of studies in General Education,
Art History, Studio Art, Art Education and Professional
Education. Art
methods courses provide students with extensive opportunities
to apply theory to practice and to hone their knowledge
and skills as preprofessional art teachers through field
placements in local art classrooms and alternative art education
programs. The program culminates in the Student Teaching
practicum, in which students are expected to demonstrate
they are ready to assume the full responsibilities of professional
art teachers.
For a more complete description of course requirements, click here.
Admission
Requirements: To be admitted
to the Art Education program, a student must submit a portfolio and passing scores on the General Knowledge Examination
(GK) of the Florida
Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE). In addition to the
pre-reqs listed above, Art Education majors must also complete
the following courses: Introduction to Art Education or
Introduction to Education, Diverse Populations, Introduction
to Psychology, and Math for LS Majors 1.
Graduation
Requirements: To graduate from UF with a BA in Art
Education w/Teacher Certification, a student must pass a review of his/her teaching portfolio at the culmination
of the student teaching practicum and submit passing
scores for the following portions of the Florida
Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) to the Student Services Director for the School of Art and
Art History:
- Subject Area Examination (SAE) —
ART K12
- Professional Education Examination (PEd)
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