Florida Atlantic’s program stands out for its partnership between the College of Education and the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. You’ll benefit from expert faculty in both art and education, a curriculum approved by the Florida Department of Education and CAEP, and a portfolio review process that helps you grow as an artist and educator. The program’s structure ensures your teaching credentials are transferable across states, and you’ll gain real classroom experience through fieldwork and a full-time student teaching internship.
Degrees Offered at Florida Atlantic
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Studio Art with Secondary Certification (Art K-12)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Studio Art with Secondary Certification (Art K-12)
Graduate
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Secondary Education plus Certification (Art specialization available)
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Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes
1. Prepare you to teach art effectively in K-12 classrooms.
2. Develop your skills in both studio art and educational theory.
3. Equip you to meet state and national certification standards.
4. Foster your ability to design inclusive, engaging art curricula.
5. Support your growth as a reflective, ethical educator.
2. Develop your skills in both studio art and educational theory.
3. Equip you to meet state and national certification standards.
4. Foster your ability to design inclusive, engaging art curricula.
5. Support your growth as a reflective, ethical educator.
1. Demonstrate proficiency in a range of studio art techniques and media.
2. Create lesson plans that align with state standards and support diverse learners.
3. Apply educational theory and classroom management strategies in real-world settings.
4. Pass required certification exams (FTCE: General Knowledge, Art K-12 SAE, PEd).
5. Successfully complete a full-time student teaching internship, ready to lead your own classroom.
2. Create lesson plans that align with state standards and support diverse learners.
3. Apply educational theory and classroom management strategies in real-world settings.
4. Pass required certification exams (FTCE: General Knowledge, Art K-12 SAE, PEd).
5. Successfully complete a full-time student teaching internship, ready to lead your own classroom.
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Robyn L. Klein, Ed.D.
Director of Elementary and Secondary Education Programs and Senior Instructor
College of Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Patricia Willems, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
College of Education
Curriculum and Instruction