The Teacher Education B.S. - Art Education - Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification) program is specifically focused on students who wish to use their knowledge of Art Education to pursue educational careers outside of traditional schools. The Lifelong Learning Track prepares graduates for employment in a broad spectrum of professional opportunities including nonprofits
and non-traditional educational agencies. The Lifelong Learning Track is appropriate for students seeking opportunities for employment outside formal, K-12 schools that do not require certification.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
18 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I (3) is required for the major and may be completed in the GEP.
- Complete the following:
- ARH2051 - History of Western Art II (3)
- ART2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional (3)
- ART2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I (3)
- GRA2101C - Introduction to Computer Art (3)
- EDG2000 - Careers in K-12 Education (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- EDF2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators (3)
- EDP2270 - Adult Development & Learning (3)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
21 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required. Students must apply and be approved to take EDG 4942. Applications should be submitted in the semester prior to taking this course. For further information regarding EDG 4942, students should meet with their academic advisor.
- Complete the following:
- EDG4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management (3)
- EDF4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment (3)
- EDF4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools (3)
- TSL4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools (3)
- RED4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 (3)
- EEX4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings (3)
- EDG4942 - Lifelong Learning Education Internship (3)
Lifelong Learning Track Specialization Requirements
42 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Select preferred specialization courses with advisor approval. A minimum of nine (9) hours must be taken in the content area. A minimum of twelve (12) hours must be taken in Education coursework (prefix EDF, EDG, EEX, LAE, TSL, RED). Substitutions are allowed with advisor approval. A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required. Must have a total of 42 or more hours of upper level courses to graduate.
- Earn at least 42 credits from the following:
- ART2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II (3)
- ART2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional (3)
- ART2754C - Ceramics for Non-Majors (3)
- ART2500C - Beginning Painting (3)
- PGY2401C - Beginning Photography (3)
- ARE4356 - Teaching Art Appreciation & Criticism in the Classroom (3)
- ARE4351 - Teaching Art in the Elementary School (3)
- ARE4250 - Art for Exceptionalities (3)
- ARE4352 - Teaching Art in the Secondary School (3)
- ARE4453 - Studio Experiences in Art Education (3)
- EDG4941 - Directed Field Experience (1 - 8)
- EDG4948 - Service Learning (3)
- CCJ3024 - Criminal Justice System (3)
- CCJ4651 - Drugs and Crime (3)
- CCJ4670 - Women and Crime (3)
- CJE3001 - Careers in Criminal Justice (3)
- CJE3444 - Crime, Place, and Prevention (3)
- DEP2004 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (3)
- DEP3464 - Psychology of Aging (3)
- DIG2000 - Introduction to Digital Media (3)
- EAB3703 - Principles of Behavior Modification (3)
- ECT4184 - Curriculum Development Techniques for Industry Training (3)
- EXP3604 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
- EXP3250 - Principles of Human Factors Psychology (3)
- HFT1000 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (3)
- HFT2750 - The Event Industry (3)
- HIM3006 - Introduction to Health Information Management and Health Informatics (3)
- HSA4003 - The Patient Experience from an Administrator's Perspective (3)
- HSC3537 - Medical Terminology (3)
- PLA3014 - Law and the Legal System (3)
- PLA3108 - Legal Research (3)
- PLA3155 - Legal Writing (3)
- PLA3306 - Criminal Law (3)
- PLA3951H - Honors Moot Court (3)
- PLA4020 - Law and Society (3)
- SPC3445 - Leadership Communication (3)
- SPC4331 - Nonverbal Communication (3)
Grand Total Credits: 81
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 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 Watermark requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/explore-via/
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: 120 Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
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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
