The Secondary 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 non-profits 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.
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
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.
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 2014C - 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 (Preferred)
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
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: Basic Level (18 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 2000 - Careers in K-12 Education Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3
- EDP 2270 - Adult Development & Learning Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (69 Credit Hours)
A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
Education Core Requirements (21 Credit Hours)
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- 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
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 4942 - Lifelong Learning Education Internship Credit Hours: 3 1
- 1Students 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.
Lifelong Learning Track Specialization Requirements (48 Credit Hours)
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional 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 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
- EDG 4941 - Directed Field Experience Credit Hours: 1-8
- EDG 4948 - Service Learning Credit Hours: 3
- CCJ 3024 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hours: 3
- CCJ 4651 - Drugs and Crime Credit Hours: 3
- CCJ 4670 - Women and Crime Credit Hours: 3
- CJE 3001 - Careers in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 4
- CJE 3444 - Crime Prevention Credit Hours: 3
- DEP 2004 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- DEP 3202 - Psychology of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
- DEP 3464 - Psychology of Aging Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2000 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
- EAB 3703 - Principles of Behavior Modification Credit Hours: 3
- ECT 4184 - Curriculum Development Techniques for Industry Training Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3604 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3250 - Principles of Human Factors Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 1000 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 2750 - The Event Industry Credit Hours: 3
- HIM 3006 - Foundations of Health Information Management (HIM) Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4003 - The Patient Experience from an Administrator’s Perspective Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 3537 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
- PLA 3014 - Law and the Legal System Credit Hours: 3
- PLA 3108 - Legal Research Credit Hours: 3
- PLA 3155 - Legal Writing Credit Hours: 3
- PLA 3306 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
- PLA 3951H - Honors Moot Court Credit Hours: 3
- PLA 4020 - Law and Society Credit Hours: 3
- SPC 3445 - Leadership Through Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
- SPC 4331 - Nonverbal Communication 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 LiveText 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 by LiveText requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://edcollege.ucf.edu/students/explore-livetext/
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 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: 126
Additional 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 – Lifelong Learning Track
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
- THE 2050 - Theatre Studies in Creative Drama 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 - Honors 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 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- STA 2014C - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- GRA 2101C - Honors Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 2000 - Careers in K-12 Education Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course 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
- Select one:
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3 or
- EDP 2270 - Adult Development & Learning Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course 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
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course 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
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- EDG 4942 - Lifelong Learning Education Internship Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose a Lifelong Learning Specialization course Credit Hours: 3
