Department of ART EDUCATION
School of Visual Arts and Dance
Acting Chair: Marie L. Rosal; Professors: Anderson, Dorn, McRorie, Rosal; Associate Professors: Finnegan, Troeger; Visiting Assistant Professor: Gussak
The primary mission of the undergraduate program is to prepare certified art teachers for public and private school service. A pre-art therapy option is offered in conjunction with certification. Students have the opportunity to participate in the University's Florence, London, or other international programs as part of their course of studies. Extensive in-school observation and participation are required.
The undergraduate certification program is based on the theoretical position of comprehensive art education. This means that the program stems from the content and inquiry structures of mature practicing professionals in studio art, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics, and is adapted to developmental stages, cognitive styles, and special and individual needs of students.
The principle thrust of the program is to deepen the visual and cultural literacy of future art teachers and expand the fundamental base of art knowledge from which art teachers teach. This knowledge is taught in a variety of ways using the disciplines of art and sound educational principles in order to prepare the art education student to teach effectively in public and private school settings and in community arts programs.
Art education courses are offered once per year and are sequenced over a two-year period. Students are required to maintain a portfolio of teaching materials as designated in their coursework and are expected to go through a first-year and final review.
The Department of Art Education offers programs leading to the bachelor of science (BS), bachelor of arts (BA), master of science (MS), and master of arts (MA) degrees with certification. For graduate programs, refer to the Graduate Bulletin.
State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites
Revisions to the 2003-2004 State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites were not available at the time this document went to press. Please refer to http://www.facts.org and click on "Academic Reference Manual." Select the 2003-2004 catalog year under the 'Common Prerequisites Manuals' subheading. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their academic advisor prior to making any decisions based on these prerequisites.
The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for this University degree program. These prerequisites are lower-level courses that are required for preparation for the University major prior to a student receiving a baccalaureate degree from The Florida State University. They may be taken either at a community college or in a university lower-division program. It is preferred that these common course prerequisites be completed in the freshman and sophomore years.
The following lists the common course prerequisites or approved substitutions necessary for this degree program:
- EDF X005;
- EDG 2701;
- EME 2040*;
- Forty-five (45) semester hours chosen from the following liberal arts and sciences areas: communications, mathematics, natural and/or physical sciences, fine arts and/or humanities, and social sciences. These hours must include:
- A minimum of nine (9) semester hours in English, including writing, literature, and speech;
- A minimum of nine (9) semester hours in mathematics, (MGF, MGT, MAC and STA prefixes only) excluding MAT 1033, and including college algebra or higher, and geometry. MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I meets the intent of the program approval rule with respect to the inclusion of geometry in the mathematics requirement;
- A minimum of nine (9) semester hours in the natural and/or physical sciences, including earth science, life science,and physical science, with a minimum of one associated lab;
- A minimum of six (6) semester hours in the humanities, including philosophy and fine arts;
- A minimum of twelve (12) semester hours in the social sciences, including general psychology and American history.
- ART X300;
- ART X201;
- ART X301 or ARH 3001;
- ART X202 or ART 2201;
- ARH X050;
- ARH X051;
- Two 2000-level studio art I courses (six [6] semester hours) with the ART prefix;
- Two of the following courses: ART X510, ART X400, ART X4XX, ART X1XX, ART X110, ART X470.
Education courses may not be used to meet these communications, mathematics, natural and/or physical science, humanities, or social sciences requirements.
In addition to EDG 2701, the student must take six (6) additional hours with an international or diversity focus. The eligible courses will be determined by the institution where the student is currently earning his or her AA or baccalaureate degree. Foreign language courses may be used to meet this requirement. Contact department and/or adviser for details.
Eligible courses will be determined by the community college or university where the student currently is earning the Associate in Arts or baccalaureate degree and will be published in the institution's catalog and in the Community College Counseling Manual.
Courses specified in categories 4-12 may be applied to the corresponding requirements in liberal arts and sciences noted above.
Note: courses marked with an asterisk (*) have at least one acceptable substitute. Contact the department for details.
Requirements for a Major in Art Education
Students should consult with a departmental advisor to determine teacher certification requirements and changes in art education requirements.
Admission to the four-year program in art education and to student teaching leading to the baccalaureate degree requires a 2.5 overall grade point average (GPA) and a 3.0 in art courses. Twenty-one (21) semester hours in art and/or art history must be completed before entering the core art education program. Also, the student must take and pass the CLAST exam prior to entering the core program in art education. Each student must also be admitted to the teacher education program in the College of Education by the end of the first semester of the art education core. A GPA of 3.0 in courses in the upper-level program is a prerequisite for student teaching (ARE 4940). All professional education course work must also be completed prior to student teaching.
The core program in teacher certification includes the following topics: theory and practice I and II; human development and learning in art; assessment in art education; classroom management, ethics and school law; portfolio; and ARE 4550C and 4940. In addition, students must take both a specified reading course and TSL 4324 in the College of Education. Computer literacy is a state requirement for teaching, which may be satisfied by taking ARE 4931. Admission to art education is in the junior year. The degree most commonly awarded is the bachelor of science (BS) with certification in art, grades K-12, although a bachelor of arts (BA) may be earned with the addition of a foreign language. The pre–art therapy option requires psychology course work beyond that described above. The required (12) semester hours may be chosen from: CLP 4143; DEP 3103, 3305, 4204; PPE 3004; PSY 2012; and from among other courses determined in consultation with an adviser. Students in the pre–art therapy track are placed in schools with special needs students for student teaching. No minor is offered in art education.
Arts and Community Practice Certificate Program
The certificate program in the arts and community practice is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to develop a focused concentration on the application of the arts to community development. This is inclusive of groups and families, and addresses all stages of human development. Particular attention will be given to prevention, enrichment, and response to social concerns.
Program requirements are based on the integration of the theoretical and practical aspects of dance, art education/therapy, and community-based generalist/clinical social work. Requirements include coursework in art education/therapy, dance, and social work totaling at least twelve (12) semester hours with at least three (3) semester hours taken from each program in certificate-approved courses (see department). Students must earn a "B" average in all courses taken for the certificate. An additional requirement is the completion of a major paper or project linking theory and practice. The program of study must be approved by the department.
Students in the BS or BA program in art education must apply through the department. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be accepted into the certificate program.
Definition of Prefix
- ARE - Art Education
Undergraduate Courses
ARE 3047. Foundations of Art Education (3). Prerequisite: Twenty-one (21) semester hours of studio art and/or art history. This course includes the study of theoretical and historical foundations of art education: philosophical, psychological, and sociological approaches and their influence on curriculum development at the elementary and secondary levels. Observation in the public schools is required.
ARE 3301C. Art in Early Childhood Education (3). The role of art in the education of the young child in terms of developmental trends, individual variability, methods, media, and curriculum. On-site clinical experiences required.
ARE 3313C. Art in the Elementary Schools (3). Study of significant literature and research in the field; laboratory investigation of materials, ideas, and methods currently used in elementary schools. On-site clinical experiences required.
ARE 4355C. Teaching Studio Content and Methods in Art (3). Pre- or corequisite: ARE 3047. In this course, future teachers will develop concepts, methods, and materials of studio production. They will also examine child and adolescent development and abilities in studio art and studio classroom management. Observation and participation in schools are required.
ARE 4356C. Teaching Art Criticism and Aesthetics (3). Pre- or corequisite: ARE 3047. In this course, students will develop in their understanding of the concepts which undergird art criticism and aesthetics and will develop skills in the use of methods of art criticism. Students will also examine skills, concepts, and strategies for teaching aesthetics and art criticism in elementary and secondary schools. Observation and participation in schools are required.
ARE 4357. Teaching Art History (3). Pre- or corequisite: ARE 3047. Students will develop concepts about the nature of art history, skills in doing historical research, and skills, concepts, and strategies for teaching art history at the elementary and secondary levels. Observation and participation in schools are required.
ARE 4550C. Art Therapy/Special Populations (3). Definitions of art therapy, the development of the discipline, the exploration of special populations, human relations, and the related concepts in art education and art therapy.
ARE 4790. Women, Art and Education (3). This course is designed to raise awareness of issues related to women's contributions to the art world, as shaped by formal and informal educational experiences in the arts. Students investigate historical and contemporary education/practice of women as artists and art educators, with emphasis on theoretical feminist thought and practical considerations related to women's professional and personal contributions.
ARE 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1-3). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
ARE 4930r. Special Topics in Art and Education (3). Topics vary from term to term in response to new developments in art education. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours as topics vary.
ARE 4931. Computer Graphic Design in Education and Art (3). Introduction to computer functions. Emphasis on visual literacy through practice and adaptation of computer processes to educational and art purposes.
ARE 4936. Senior Seminar in Art Education (3). Prerequisites: ARE 3047, 4355C, 4356C, 4357. Students examine and develop curriculum in art, explore practical art classroom management and logistics strategies, and complete preparation of teaching resources to be used in student teaching and in their careers.
ARE 4940. Student Teaching in Art (9). (S/U grade only.) Clinical experience teaching art in a public school assignment.
Graduate Courses
ARE 5245. Curriculum and Programs (3).
ARE 5253. Art in Community Service (3).
ARE 5258. Museum Education (3).
ARE 5262. Administration of Art Programs (3).
ARE 5304. Art in Childhood Education (3).
ARE 5555. Advanced Art Therapy (3).
ARE 5641. Critical Analysis (3).
ARE 5665. Managing the Arts Organization (3).
ARE 5745. Research Survey (3).
ARE 5865. Arts Administration in the Public Sector (3).
ARE 5906r. Directed Individual Study (1-3).
ARE 5910r. Supervised Research (1-5). (S/U grade only.)
ARE 5930r. Special Topics in Art Education (1-3).
ARE 5935r. Seminar: Current and Comparative Studies in Art Education (3).
ARE 5940. Supervised Teaching (3). (S/U grade only.)
ARE 5944r. Field Laboratory Internship (1-9). (S/U grade only.)
For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.
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