Art, Drama and Music Education Curricula
In cooperation with the College of Education, the College of Fine Arts offers programs for teaching art and music in the public schools in grades K-12. Courses leading to drama certification in grades 6-12 are available through the Department of Theatre and Dance. For certification information and Florida Department of Education regulations, see the bulletin issued by the State Department of Education. Information also is available in 101 Fine Arts Bldg. A and from academic advisers in art, music and theatre.
An applicant for initial regular certification in Florida must first pass the state teacher certification examination.
These curricula prepare students to become artists, and art and drama teachers, and musicians and music teachers in private life and in the public schools. Students completing this curricula, which is offered in cooperation with the College of Education, fulfill the educational requirements for teaching certification K-12 (drama, 6th - 12th grade) in Florida and in most other states through the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
As a prerequisite for admission, a student must receive a minimum composite score of 20 on the American College Test or a minimum composite score of 960 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test. If taken prior to April 1995, a sore of 840 is required. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 also is required. College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) must be taken. Students are not allowed to complete CLAST through exemptions.
C or better grades are required in all art education, music education, drama education and education courses. The speech requirement is met with MUE 3311 and 3330 or ARE 4242, 4243 and 4244 or TPP 2110 and 3111.
A minimum 2.5 GPA is required of all students applying for student teaching and to be eligible for temporary certification. In addition, a 2.5 GPA is required for graduation and a "satisfactory" rating on a teaching portfolio.
It is the student's responsibility to be aware of and to follow the requirements and prerequisites specified by the College of Education. Two semesters prior to the semester in which they plan to student teach, students must be approved by the art, theatre or music adviser to enroll in EDG 4203.
Students should consult the coordinators for art, drama and music education and the undergraduate advisers during the semester prior to the one in which they wish to do their student teaching. Students must make special application to the coordinator of student teaching, 150 Norman Hall. Applications for the fall semester may be picked up after February 1 and must be received no later than April 1. Applications for the spring semester may be picked up after April 15 and must be received no later than September 15.
Usually, student teaching placements will be outside the Gainesville area. Upon learning the location of their placements, student teachers are responsible for making arrangements to live in the school community and to assume living expenses, in addition to tuition.
The student must complete all course work prior to the student-teaching semester. Because student teaching is a full-time commitment, student teachers may not register for any other course during the student-teaching semester. A student may not be employed on weekdays while student teaching.