College of Education

ART EDUCATION

(B.S.)

Department of Teaching and Learning Principles, ED 209
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~arted
Program Coordinator: Dr. Thomas Brewer, ED 122-U, 407-823-3714,
E-mail: tbrewer@mail.ucf.edu

Admission Requirements

• Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e. an AA degree from an approved Florida community college or state university
• Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA
• Pass all four parts of the General Knowledge Test and/or CLAST examination (no alternatives or waivers are accepted).
• Complete all Education Common Program Prerequisite courses and Other Program Prerequisites with a minimum letter grade of “C-“ (1.75) or better.
• Meet the Gordon Rule Requirement.

Degree Requirements

• Students should see an advisor prior to registering for classes
• The courses designated in 1. (General Education), 2. (Education Common Program Prerequisites), and 3. (Other Program Prerequisites) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.
• This 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.

(36 hrs)

1. UCF General Education Program *

(9 hrs)

A. Communication Foundation

1. 3 hrs
   ENC 1101 English Composition I
2. 3 hrs
   ENC 1102 English Composition II
3. 3 hrs
   Prefer SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Oral Communication

(9 hrs)

B. Cultural-Historical Foundation

1. 3 hrs
   Prefer: AMH 2010 U.S. History 1492-1877
2. 3 hrs
   Select: ARH 2050 History of Western Art I
   (A grade of “C-“ (1.75) or better is required in ARH 2050)
3. 3 hrs
   Prefer: AMH 2020 U.S. History 1877-present

(6 hrs)

C. Mathematical Foundation

1. 3 hrs
   Prefer: MGF 1106 Finite Mathematics
2. 3 hrs
   Prefer: STA 1060C Basic Statistics using MS Excel or STA 2014C Principles of Statistics

(6 hrs)

D. Social Foundation

1. 3 hrs
   Prefer: POS 2041 American National Government
2. 3 hrs
   Prefer: PSY 2012 General Psychology

(6 hrs)

E. Science Foundation

1. 3 hrs
   Prefer: PSC 1121 Physical Science
2. 3 hrs
   Prefer: ANT 2511 The Human Species or BSC 1005 Biological Principles

* Note: students are strongly advised to take the preferred courses.

(9 hrs)

2. Education Common Program Prerequisites

Note: In addition to EDG 2701, a minimum of 6 hours with an international or diversity focus is required. The foreign language admission requirement may be used to meet this requirement.

(30 hrs)

3. Other Program Prerequisites

*Prerequisites for all 3000 and 4000 core and elective ARE and ART courses.

(15 hrs)

4. Education Core Requirements

• Prior to Internship I, the student must have completed EDG 4410 Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management and at least 50% of all required art courses indicated above with a letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the professional, specialization and overall for admission to Internship I.
• Passing score on the General Knowledge Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is strongly recommended during the first semester (if CLAST was used for admission) and before application to 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 Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management, EDF 4467 Learning Theory and Assessment, RED 4043 Content Reading Kindergarten through Grade 12, and TSL 4080 Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools.
• Students must apply and be approved for Internship I. Deadline dates and applications are available through the Office of Clinical Experiences at http://www.clinicalexperiences.education.ucf.edu.

(3 hrs)

5. Internship I

(12 hrs)

6. Specialization Requirements

(9 hrs)

7. Restricted Electives

Any 3000 or 4000 level ART, ARE, ARH, PGY (with advisor’s approval)

• Passing score on the Subject Area Examination (Art K-12) portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is strongly recommended prior to entry into Internship II.
• All art courses and all methods courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better before registering for Internship II. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the professional, specialization and overall for admission to Internship II.
• Students must apply and be approved for Internship II. Deadline dates and applications are available through the Office of Clinical Experiences at http://www.clinicalexperiences.education.ucf.edu.
• Satisfactory completion of Internship II requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices at the pre-professional level in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066.

(13 hrs)

8. Internship II Block

(0-8 hrs)

9. Foreign Language Requirements

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)

10. Departmental Exit Requirements

• Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all courses within the major.
• Complete a portfolio according to program guidelines. This portfolio requires demonstration of professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
• Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.

11. University Minimum Exit Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
• 40 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 30 of the last 36 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF
• 25% of course work must be completed in residency at UCF
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, the CLAST and nine hours of Summer credit (if applicable)

127 hrs

12. Total Program Semester Hours Required

Consult with your Education advisor and review your degree audit for more recent information.

13. Recommended Four Year Sequence of Course