The Teacher Education B.S. - Art Education program offers students the option of two tracks: Art Education - Education Track and Art Education - Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification). The Education Track is appropriate for students interested in opportunities for employment with formal, K-12 schools that require certification.
This Teacher Education BS – Art Education program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CCIE-Teacher-Ed-BS.pdf
Admission Requirements
- Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e. an AA degree from a Florida College System or State University System institution.
- Complete EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession course with a minimum letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better.
- Meet the Gordon Rule Requirement.
- Meet the Foreign Language Admission Requirement.
- Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA
- Pass all four parts of the General Knowledge Test (no alternatives or waivers are accepted).
Degree Requirements
- Students should see an advisor prior to registering for classes
- The courses designated in (General Education), (Education Common Program Prerequisites), and (Core Requirements: Basic Level) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.
- The Education Track is a state-approved, initial teacher preparation program designed in compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066. Degree requirements are subject to change based on state mandates.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Students are strongly advised to take the preferred courses.
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
1 A grade of "C-" (1.75) or better is required
- AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3 (Required) 1
Select One:
- MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer)
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (3 Credit Hours)
See "Common Prerequisites" in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.
A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required.
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (87 Credit Hours)
- A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required.
Education Core Requirements (15 Credit Hours)
- A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required.
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3 1
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3 1
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
- 1 Prerequisite to Internship I
Education Track Specialization Requirements (57 Credit Hours)
NOTE: ARE 4453 is taken three (3) times.
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
- 1 (GEP)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 1
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3 1
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3 1
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3 1
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2754C - Beginning Ceramics Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2500C - Beginning Painting Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 2401C - Beginning Photography Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4356 - Teaching Art Appreciation & Criticism in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4351 - Teaching Art in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4352 - Teaching Art in the Secondary School Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4250 - Art for Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4453 - Studio Experiences in Art Education Credit Hours: 3
- Taken three times for a total of 9 credit hours
- Any 3000 or 4000 level ART, ARE, ARH, GRA, PGY (with advisor's approval) Credit Hours: 3
- Any 3000 or 4000 level ART, ARE, ARH, GRA, PGY (with advisor's approval) Credit Hours: 3
- Any 3000 or 4000 level ART, ARE, ARH, GRA, PGY (with advisor's approval) Credit Hours: 3
Internship I (3 Credit Hours)
- Prior to Internship I, the student must have completed EDG 4410 , TSL 4080 , Common Program Prerequisites, ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2201C, ART 2300C , GRA 2101C, and at least 50% of all required specialization courses indicated with a letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission into Internship I.
- Passing score on the General Knowledge Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is required before entry into Internship I.
- Passing score on the Professional Education Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is strongly recommended as soon as possible after completing the following courses: EDG 4410, EDF 4467, RED 4043, and TSL 4080.
- Students must apply and be approved for Internship I. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process
- ARE 3940 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
Internship II Block (12 Credit Hours)
All specialization courses and all education core courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better before entry into Internship II. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission to Internship II.
Passing scores on all sections [General Knowledge, Professional, and Subject Area (Art K-12)] of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) are required prior to entry into Internship II.
Satisfactory completion of Internship II requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices in accordance with State Board of Education rule 6A-5.066.
Students must apply and be approved for Internship II. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process
- ARE 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 9
- ESE 4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- State University System foreign language admission: two years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school)
Graduation
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all courses within the major.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the education core coursework.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the specialization coursework.
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.5 GPA
- You must upload key assignments using the Via by Watermark platform. Key assignments are assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). All teacher education candidates, Lifelong Learning majors, and Early Childhood Development & Education majors (all ECDE tracks) are required to complete Via requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/explore-via/
Education Track
- Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. Effective January 1, 2015, only examination results earned by educators within 10 years prior to the date of application for a new Florida Educator's Certificate with the Florida Department of Education may be acceptable for certification eligibility requirements (SBE Rule 6A-4.002)
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 126Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
- Consult with your Education advisor and review your degree audit for more recent information.
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $12 per term
- Full-Time Student: $24 per term
Plan of Study
Art Education Track (K-12)
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
- PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 2401C - Beginning Photography Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2754C - Beginning Ceramics Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 or
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 or
- THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2500C - Beginning Painting Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4356 - Teaching Art Appreciation & Criticism in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4453 - Studio Experiences in Art Education Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4250 - Art for Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4352 - Teaching Art in the Secondary School Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4453 - Studio Experiences in Art Education Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective (Any ARE/ARH/ART/GRA/PGY 3/4XXX w/ Advisor approval Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- ARE 4453 - Studio Experiences in Art Education Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective (Any ARE/ARH/ART/GRA/PGY 3/4XXX w/ Advisor approval Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- EDF 4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4351 - Teaching Art in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 3940 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective (Any ARE/ARH/ART/GRA/PGY 3/4XXX w/ Advisor approval Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- ESE 4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 9
