Art Teaching Credential Program
An art teaching credential enables you to teach elementary, middle
school and high school art. The credential has two major parts - the
art subject content area and the education courses. In order to demonstrate
subject matter competency you must complete prescribed courses in art
(art education, studio, and art history) and pass a portfolio review
just before student teaching. The Final Portfolio Review is used for
the demonstartion of breadth and depth in the art content area. As you
look at the list of required courses, you will see that you are required
to complete introductory level courses in art (breadth) and upper division
courses including six Art Education courses. The four professional education
courses will help you develop your teaching skills. In these courses
you will learn about methodology, classroom management and reading in
the art classroom. You will also learn about today's schools and how
you can most effectively impact the diversity of students you will find
there.
It is important to contact the Art Single Subject Advisor as soon
as a student is interested in the art teaching credential. The advisor
and student can then begin working out a probable plan that helps the
student reach the teaching goal within a reasonable amount of time.
Advising sessions will continue to occur throughout the program.
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