Undergraduate Certificate in Art Education

Ignite creativity in the next generation.

This art education certificate provides you with the essential skills to teach PreK–12 visual art, especially in Florida’s public schools.  It is ideal for students pursuing a B.A. or BFA in Art, Art History or Design, and it complements the B.A. in Art particularly well.

  • Develops essential teaching skills aligned with Florida’s Six Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPS) 
  • Provides flexibility while fulfilling certification requirement 
  • Open to majors outside of art with approval 
  • Includes an 11-week internship in a K-12 public school 

Prerequisite 

Complete the following course before making a formal application to the certificate program. It’s recommended this course be taken before the end of the sophomore year. 

ARE2045: Introduction to Art Education (3 credit) 

or 

EDF 1005: Introduction to Education (3 credit) 

Required Courses 

Complete after approval of formal application to the certificate program.  

ARE4243: Teaching Art: The Study of Practice (3 credit) 

ARE4242: Principles of Teaching Art (3 credit) 

ARE4934C: Student Teaching Seminar (1 credit) 

ARE4940: Student Teaching Field Experience in Art Education (8 credit) 

TSL3323: ESOL and Reading for Teachers (College of Education) (3 credit) 

To complete this certificate program, students must also achieve these non-course requirements: 

  • Successful completion of ARE 4940 as evidenced by overall ratings of “accomplished” or “exceptional on each of the six FEAP categories indicated on the Intern Evaluation form. 
  • Satisfactory review of a teaching portfolio conducted by art education faculty and an external professional art educator at the culmination of the internship practicum. 
  • Passing scores on the Florida Art Subject Area Examination (SAE) ART K-12 and the Professional Education examination (PED) portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE). 

Credits: 21 | Completed with minimum grades of B 

Certificates comply with the Certificate Policy. 

Plan ahead: Schedule a meeting with the undergraduate advisor for course planning and provisional approval prior to enrollment.  

See full details in the UF Undergraduate Catalog

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