The Teacher Education B.S., Art Education Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification) is specifically focused on students who wish to use their knowledge of Art Education to pursue education careers.
Teacher Education B.S., Art Education Lifelong Learning Track is an accelerated degree program. The Program offers a comprehensive, streamlined curriculum designed for motivated students to complete their bachelor’s degree in three years and their master’s degree in year four. This innovative 3+1 pathway blends rigorous coursework, field experiences, and graduate-level preparation, allowing students to enter the workforce earlier with advanced credentials and specialized expertise to serve students 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.
Students in the accelerated Art Education Lifelong Learning track may take 9 hours of graduate courses as Senior Scholars during their B.S. that may be applied towards total credit hours in the Teacher Education MAT Art Education program which prepare students for certification to teach in traditional K-12 classrooms. The program Plan of Study provides a regimented course sequence with lighter summers.
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 Legal and Safety Topics in Schools (3)
- TSL4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Language Learners 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
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/sll/
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 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 State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
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: https://oeas.ucf.edu/about/studentlearningoutcomes/
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $12 per term
- Full-Time Student: $24 per term
Plan of Study (120 credit hours)
General Education Requirements:
One Florida state core course is required in each of the Five Foundations.
SWR - State Writing Requirement class (must earn C- or better; four courses required)
SMR – State Math Requirement class (must earn C- or better; two courses required)
CL – Civic Literacy Requirement Course option (one course required)
PR – Course has at least one prerequisite. Prerequisites must be satisfied prior to enrollment. Refer to the UCF Undergraduate Catalog for prerequisite
Freshman Year - Fall (18 Credit Hours)
GRA 2101C Intro. to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
Communications Foundations 1: ENC 1101 English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
Humanities Foundation 1: ARH 2050 History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
Mathematics Foundation 1: MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking Credit Hours: 3 (SMR)
Social Sciences Foundation 1: AMH 2020 U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3 (SWR) (CL)
EDF 2005 Intro to Teaching Prof. Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
ART 2300C Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
ARH 2051 History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
ART 2201C Design Fundamentals- Two-Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ART 2500C Beginning Painting)
EDG 2000 Careers in K-12 Education Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (12 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundation 2: ENC 1102 English Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
Humanities Foundation 2: Select One (3 Credit Hours)
MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
Social Sciences Foundation 2: PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ART 2301C Drawing Fundamentals II)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred PGY 2401C Beginning Photography)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ART 2203C Design Fundamentals-Three-Dimensional)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ARE 4453- Studio Experiences, this class can be taken 3 times)
Sophomore Year – Spring Winter Intercession (3 Credit Hours)
EDF4467 Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ART 2754C Beginning Ceramics, ART)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ARE4352 – Teaching Art in the Secondary School)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ARE4250 - Art for Exceptionalities)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ARE 4453- Studio Experiences, this class can be taken 3 times)
Sophomore Year - Summer (12 credit hours)
Natural Sciences Foundation 2: BSC 1005 Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3
Mathematics Foundation 2: STA 2014 Principles Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (SMR)
Humanities Foundation 3: Elective Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
Communications 3: SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Oral Comm Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
EDG4410 Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
or EDG 6415 Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management
TSL 4080 Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3
or TSL 5085 Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms
RED4043 Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ARE4351 - Teaching Art in the Elementary School)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ARE4356 - Teaching Art Appreciation & Criticism in the Classroom)
Junior Year – Spring Winter Intercession (3 Credit Hours)
EDF4603 Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
or EDF 6727 Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
EDG4942 Lifelong Learning Education Internship Credit Hours: 3
EEX4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ARE 4453- Studio Experiences, this class can be taken 3 times)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- (Preferred ART, ARH, PGY, GRA Prefix)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- Freshman Year - Fall (18 Credit Hours) GRA 2101C Intro. to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3 Communications Foundations 1: ENC 1101 English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (SWR) Humanities Foundation 1: ARH 2050 History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3 Mathematics Foundation 1: MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking Credit Hours: 3 (SMR) Social Sciences Foundation 1: AMH 2020 U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3 (SWR) (CL) EDF 2005 Intro to Teaching Prof. Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours) ART 2300C Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3 ARH 2051 History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 ART 2201C Design Fundamentals- Two-Dimensional Credit Hours: 3 Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ART 2500C Beginning Painting)
EDG 2000 Careers in K-12 Education Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (12 Credit Hours) Communication Foundation 2: ENC 1102 English Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (SWR) Humanities Foundation 2: Select One (3 Credit Hours) MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 (SWR) THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 (SWR) Social Sciences Foundation 2: PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 Natural Sciences Foundation 1: PSC 1121 Physical Science Credit Hours: 3 (PR)
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours) Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ART 2301C Drawing Fundamentals II)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred PGY 2401C Beginning Photography)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ART 2203C Design Fundamentals-Three-Dimensional)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ARE 4453- Studio Experiences, this class can be taken 3 times)
EDF2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year – Spring Winter Intercession (3 Credit Hours) EDF4467 Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3 Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours) Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ART 2754C Beginning Ceramics, ART)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ARE4352 – Teaching Art in the Secondary School)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ARE4250 - Art for Exceptionalities)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ARE 4453- Studio Experiences, this class can be taken 3 times)
Sophomore Year - Summer (12 credit hours) Natural Sciences Foundation 2: BSC 1005 Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 Mathematics Foundation 2: STA 2014 Principles Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (SMR) Humanities Foundation 3: Elective Credit Hours: 3 (SWR) Communications 3: SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Oral Comm Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours) EDG4410 Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3 or EDG 6415 Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management
TSL 4080 Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3 or TSL 5085 Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms
RED4043 Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3 Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ARE4351 - Teaching Art in the Elementary School)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ARE4356 - Teaching Art Appreciation & Criticism in the Classroom)
Junior Year – Spring Winter Intercession (3 Credit Hours) EDF4603 Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3 or EDF 6727 Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education Credit Hours: 3 Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours) EDG4942 Lifelong Learning Education Internship Credit Hours: 3 EEX4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3 Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ARE 4453- Studio Experiences, this class can be taken 3 times)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ART, ARH, PGY, GRA Prefix)
Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3 - (Preferred ART, ARH, PGY, GRA Prefix)
