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2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Initial Teacher Certification in Art Education Birth-12


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Undergraduate studio art majors with a 2.7 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in studio art courses are eligible to apply to the Art Education program after the first semester of sophomore year. Applicants should complete a Major Advisor Form available in the Academic Advisement Center. Transfer students are eligible to apply after they have completed their first semesters at Nazareth College.

In addition to the Art Education Program courses, students must complete the New York State Certification Examinations required for certification:
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAST)
  2. Assessment of Teaching Skills – Written (ATSW) (Because art certification is Birth –12, students may take either the Elementary or the Secondary version of the exam.)
  3. Content Area – Visual Arts (CST)

This program requires completion of the Art Education Major. For a complete list of requirements, please visit the Art Education Major page. 


Required Education Courses


The following are required courses in all Education Certification Programs:

Required Courses for Initial Certification in Art Education Birth-12


In addition to the general Education requirements listed above, students pursuing initial certification in Art Education are required to complete the following courses:

Sample Program for Initial Certification in Art Education Birth-12


Below is a sample program for students pursuing Initial Certification in Art Education.

Note that this sample only lists education requirements. Please see the Art Education Major page for a complete list of requirements for this program.

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