Art Education Certificate

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For transfer students who want Pk-12 Certification in Visual Arts to teach art in Maine, and who already have an undergraduate degree, we offer a certification pathway in Art Education. For those with a degree in studio art, this means taking a 25-credit education course sequence to fulfill state certification requirements. The certification pathway can be completed in as few as four semesters, this includes student teaching. Many of the education classes are offered online or evening in person.

Program Requirements

Earned at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 9 credits of Art History/Theory coursework*
Minimum of 15 credits of Art Studio/Performance coursework*

*Courses must be a 100-level or above

Required Courses (25 Credits)

SED 235 - Students with Exceptionalities in General Education Credits: 3
EDU 305 - Foundations of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Credits: 3
SBS 200 / HRD 200 - Multicultural Human Development Credits: 3
OR

EDU 225 - Multicultural Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3
AED 221 - Practicum in Art Education Credits: 3
AED 222 - Art Lab Credits: 1-3
AED 321 - Principles and Procedures in Art Education Credits: 3
AED 324 - Student Teaching in Art Education Credits: 6-12
AED 421 - Seminar in Art Education Credits: 3

Additional Requirements

DOE Fingerprinting (http://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting)
Complete a teaching portfolio demonstrating competency teacher standards