2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The curriculum in art education is designed for students who plan to teach art in the public schools. This curriculum, which is offered in cooperation with the College of Education, prepares students to apply for certification for teaching art in Florida and all other NCATE states.
A portfolio review will be required of students before admission into junior-level studio courses.
Students need to pick an upper-division studio concentration, for example: ceramics, drawing, electronic intermedia, painting, printmaking, sculpture or creative photography - the prerequisite for the upper-division courses is two 2000-level studio courses in the area that students want to focus on in the upper division.
All graduates in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and complete a portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education.
| Art Education |
| College: Fine Arts |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Art Education |
| Hours for the Degree: 133 |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/art/Programs/artEducationUndergrad.asp |
The curriculum in art education is designed for students who plan to teach art in the public schools. This curriculum, which is offered in cooperation with the College of Education, prepares students to apply for certification for teaching art in Florida and all other NCATE states.
A portfolio review will be required of students before admission into junior-level studio courses.
Critical-Tracking Requirements
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA for semesters 1-2
- Complete a total of 9 hours (ART 1802C, ART 1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with a grade of C or better
Semester 2:
- Complete 3 of 7 critical-tracking courses (ARE 2045, ART 2305C, ART 2###C in painting or printmaking, ART27##C in ceramics/sculpture, PGY 2101, 2 courses of ART/PGY/GRA 2000 level) with a grade of C or better
Semester 3:
- 2.75 UF GPA required
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a grade of C or better
- Complete the CLAST exam with posted test scores, no exemptions
- Complete the General Knowledge test with posted test scores
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture | 3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio | 6 |
| ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing (GE-C) | 3 |
| EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| ART 27##C Ceramics or Sculpture | 3 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ART 24##C Painting or Printmaking | 3 |
| PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| ARE 2045 Introduction to Teaching Art | 3 |
| Earth science | 3 |
| DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| ART/PGY/GRA 2000-level studio elective | 6 |
| PGY/ART/GRA 2###C Photography/ Video/ Graphic Design | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Biological science with laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Students need to pick an upper-division studio concentration, for example: ceramics, drawing, electronic intermedia, painting, printmaking, sculpture or creative photography - the prerequisite for the upper-division courses is two 2000-level studio courses in the area that students want to focus on in the upper division.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studio concentration | 6 |
| ARE 4242 Teaching Art: The Study of Practice | 3 |
| RED 3312 Classroom Reading | 3 |
| American history (GE-H) | 3 |
| ARH 3000-/4000-level art history elective (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studio concentration | 6 |
| HUM 3517 Assessment in Arts Education | 3 |
| ARE 2456 Computers in Art Education | 3 |
| ARE 4243 The Principles of Teaching Art | 3 |
| TSL 4320 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ARH 445#, 47## or 3620 American Art 1876-1945 (GE-H) | 3 |
| Philosophy (GE-H) | 3 |
| SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking or ORI 2000 Oral Performance of Literature 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Literature (GE-H) | 3 |
| EEX 3616 Core Classroom Management Strategies | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ARE 4940 Student Teaching in Art Education | 11 |
| ART 4955C Senior Project | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
All graduates in music education are required to pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and complete a portfolio showing evidence of the Florida Accomplished Practices as prescribed by the Florida Department of Education.