Florida State University 2008-2009 General Bulletin Undergraduate Edition
Department of Art Education
College of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance
Chair: Marcia L. Rosal; Professors: Anderson, McRorie, Rosal; Associate Professors: Gussak, Villeneuve; Assistant Professor: Orr
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 that art education leads to art for life. 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 understanding 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 course work 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.
Computer Skills Competency
All undergraduates at Florida State University must demonstrate basic computer skills competency prior to graduation. As necessary computer competency skills vary from discipline to discipline, each major determines the courses needed to satisfy this requirement. Undergraduate majors in Art Education satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C–" or higher in ARE 4455.
State of Florida Common Program 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 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 X701
- EME X040*
- Plus the following general program prerequisites:
- ART X300
- ART X201
- ART X301 or ARH 3001
- ART X202 or ART X201
- ARH X050
- ARH X051
- Two 2000-level studio art I courses (six [6] semester hours) with the ART prefix
- One of the following courses: ART X510, ART X400, ART X4XX, ART X1XX, ART X110, ART X470
Education courses may not be used to meet the communications, mathematics, natural and/or physical science, humanities, or social sciences requirements.
In addition to EDG X701, 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 Associate in Arts (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 AA or baccalaureate degree and will be published in the institution's catalog and in the Community College Counseling Manual.
Courses specified in category 4 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. Other courses might serve as acceptable alternatives to these common course prerequisites. Please visit http://facts23.facts.org/cpp/transition/alpha_index_2008.htm for a current list of approved substitutes.
Requirements for a Major in Art Education
Note: Currently, the faculty is reviewing major requirements. Students interested in a major in art education should contact the department for the most current 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 or the General Knowledge section of the FTCE 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 second 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 course work in: theory and practice I and II; aesthetics of art and visual culture; human development and learning in art; portfolio; art with special populations; and student teaching. In addition, students must take both a specified reading course and a specified ESOL course in the College of Education. Computer literacy is a state requirement for teaching, which may be satisfied by taking a computer graphics course in the department. Additional courses in women's studies, museum education, and special topics courses may be offered to fulfill program requirements. 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 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.
Students may elect the Community Service Track, which is designed for the student who is interested in community service and the arts including museums, art centers, or other arts agencies. The Community Service Track requires that the student take all required courses for certification with the exception of Student Teaching. In lieu of student teaching, the student conducts a full-time internship in a community arts organization. Unlike the Art Education Certification Program and the Pre-Art Therapy Track, students in the Community Services Track will not be certified to teach in a public school. Service learning hours can be awarded for the Community Service Track internship.
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 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 4042. Theory and Practice I (3). Prerequisite: Admission to the Art Education Teacher Certification program. Corequisite: ARE 4144. This course includes the theoretical, historical, philosophical, and sociological underpinnings for the development of curriculum for and the practice of art education in both primary and secondary schools. Observation in the public schools is required.
ARE 4043. Theory and Practice II (3). Prerequisites: ARE 4042 and ARE 4144. Corequisite: ARE 4550C. In this course, students develop an understanding of the concepts needed for teaching studio, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics, and develop the skills for developing curriculum in these areas for both elementary and secondary schools. Observation in the public schools is required.
ARE 4144. Human Development and Learning in Art (3). Prerequisite: Admission to the Art Education Teacher Certification program. Corequisite: ARE 4042. This course provides a theoretical foundation for understanding what children know and learn through artistic inquiry and expression. The course emphasizes practical application of this knowledge to curriculum development and lesson planning. Observation in the public schools is required.
ARE 4294. Art Museum Education (3). Prerequisite: ARE 4930. Building on the base established in the prerequisite course ARE 4930 Museum Education, this course addresses education in the art museum context.
ARE 4455. Computer Graphics in Art Education (3). Prerequisite: Admission into the Art Education Teacher Certification program. This course is an introduction to computer functions for preservice art teachers. The primary emphases are on the development of visual technological literacy through practice and adaptation of computer processes, including the use of graphic software and Web site design for teaching and learning in art.
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 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 4940. Student Teaching in Art (9). (S/U grade only.) Clinical experience teaching art in a public school assignment.
ARE 4950. Portfolio in Art Education (3). Prerequisites: ARE 4042, ARE 4043, ARE 4143, ARE 4144, ARE 4392, and ARE 4550C. Corequisite: ARE 4940. Taken in conjunction with student teaching, students document their progress in mastering the 12 Accomplished Practices by preparing professional portfolios for both the elementary and secondary art teaching levels.
Graduate Courses
ARE 5046. Theory and Practice I (3).
ARE 5047. Theory and Practice II (3).
ARE 5145. Human Development and Learning in Art (3).
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 5295. Art Museum Education (3).
ARE 5304. Art in Childhood Education (3).
ARE 5382. Introduction to Counseling for Art Therapists (3).
ARE 5458. Computer Graphics in Art Education (3).
ARE 5460. Therapeutic Use of Art Materials (3).
ARE 5551. Art Therapy and Group Counseling (3).
ARE 5552. Assessment for the Practice of Art Therapy (3).
ARE 5555. Advanced Art Therapy (3).
ARE 5556. Using Personal Symbols in Therapy (3).
ARE 5557. Interpretation of Symbols in Art Therapy (3).
ARE 5640. Ethics and Professional Issues (3).
ARE 5641. Critical Analysis (3).
ARE 5649. Theories of Art Therapy (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 5934r. Special Topics: Art Therapy Issues (1–3).
ARE 5935r. Seminar: Current and Comparative Studies in Art Education (3).
ARE 5940. Supervised Teaching (3). (S/U grade only.)
ARE 5940L. Field Studies (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
ARE 5941. Practicum I (3).
ARE 5942. Practicum II (3).
ARE 5943. Practicum III (3).
ARE 5944r. Field Laboratory Internship (1–9). (S/U grade only.)
ARE 5950. Portfolio in Art Education (3).
For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.