The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program in Art Education is for students preparing for teacher licensure in Art Education grades K-12; it is offered in cooperation with the Department of Education in the College of Education and Human Service Professions (CEHSP). The program prepares art teachers for kindergarten through the twelfth grade and provides a foundation in a variety of studio areas, art history, and art education methods. To qualify for this program, pre-art education students must pass a portfolio review (ART 0903). In addition to completing liberal education and art courses, each student must gain admission to the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) licensure program during the junior year to complete the education courses required by the MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). Students entering the secondary and K-12 licensure programs are bound by the policies in effect at the time of application to the licensure program. Admission is based on criteria established by the Department of Education that are consistent with Minnesota policies, as well as standards established by the MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Field experiences are an important part of the art education program and include observations and participation in community, museum, and elementary school programs; two apprenticeships in area public and/or private middle schools and high schools concluding with a full semester of supervised student teaching (8 weeks at the elementary and 8 weeks at the middle or high school level). Students produce a body of work for the Senior Exhibition under the mentorship of faculty in their area. Students should utilize the What-if APAS Report as the official tool to see all requirements for degree completion. Due to the complexity of the admission process, students are strongly encouraged to meet with their assigned academic advisors on a regular basis to establish a plan for program completion.

Students must have completed at least 9 cr of art core pre-art ed courses during the 1st semester at UMD. The portfolio reviews occur the 5th week of each semester. A mandatory meeting takes place 2 weeks prior to the review. After successful completion of the art ed portfolio review, students become art ed majors. Admission to the Secondary Teacher Education Program K-12 licensure programs are bound by the policies in effect at the time of application; admission is based on criteria established by the UMD Dept of Educ, consistent with MN policies as established by the MN Professional Educator Licensing & Standards Board. Students must complete the following to be eligible for admission to Block coursework: a minimum of a 2.5 major & cum GPA; all pre-block art ed coursework with a grade of a C- or better; lib ed req; adv writing; & all requirements outlined online at: z.umn.edu/stepapplication. Applications due the 6th Friday of the semester prior to starting Block 1. Consult advisor.

1. Students are expected to make satisfactory progress each semester, including grades of C- or better in all courses required in the major and successfully achieve all standards aligned with assignments in each course. 2. Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative and major GPA. 3. Demonstrate acceptable professional performance, including dispositions and teaching skills, in clinical experiences; candidate proficiency is assessed throughout the teacher preparation courses by University faculty, University supervisors, and the cooperating teachers in all clinical experiences. The field experience and student teaching assessment forms include knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are aligned to institutional and standards for all clinical experiences. 4. Abide by the MN PELSB and UMD Dept. of Education Code of Ethics. 5. Students are required to obtain an approved background check every three years prior to placement in field experience, practicum, or student teaching in schools and agencies. Proof of complete background check is required prior to any experience in public school and agency settings. Students are required to keep a printed copy of the background check to provide to the school or agency, if necessary. 6. Students are required to have professional liability insurance, purchased through the Education Minnesota Student Membership annually, before being placed in field experience, practicum, or student teaching in schools and agencies. Students can purchase the liability insurance online at: z.umn.edu/edmnstudentmembership. A paper copy of the liability insurance MUST be provided to the UMD Department of Education when signing the placement agreement each term. 7. Seek out advising each term with assigned advisor throughout your college career to ensure you are on track for program completion. 8. Adhere to university policies regarding attendance; and in addition to the above expectations, students must abide by all university policies (d.umn.edu/academic-affairs/academic-policies). 9. Students are required to complete a program clearance process as part of the student teaching application to review their degree status with their advisor and the CEHSP ALFE office. Student teaching applications are due the 4th Friday of the semester. Learn more online at: z.umn.edu/studentteach. Students must have grades of C- or better in all required courses, and meet the required GPA in the major to be eligible for student teaching. 10. Recommendation for licensure is based on successful completion of all program-related courses; demonstration of satisfactory outcomes required by the program; acceptable performance in clinical experiences, including student teaching (including final student teaching assessments); submission of the edTPA, completion of UMD Dept. of Education graduate exit survey, and successful completion of all tests required by PELSB. 11. Attendance at two visual lectures per semester (fall and spring). 12. Global experience is a UMD goal for all students, and international study is encouraged. Talk with an academic or faculty advisor to explore academic options for fulfilling some of your degree requirements through study abroad.