Oct 31, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Education, Certification in Art Education PK-12

Students interested in teaching Art Education and completing requirements for Art Education certification PK-12 should declare an education minor and consult with their major disciplinary adviser and their School of Education adviser as early as possible, preferably freshman year. All Arcadia undergraduates seeking certification must have declared Education as a minor and formally apply into the teacher certification preparation program during the spring semester of their sophomore year (see UG teacher certification entry and exit requirements). See the School of Education section of the catalog for Education minor requirements

Requirements for Certification in Art Education PK-12

Professional Education Courses

ED 110 Teaching for Learning (4 Credits)
ED110L Fieldwork (0 credits)
ED 212 Child and Youth Development (4 Credits)
ED 219L Field Experience I (1 Credit)
ED 299 Understanding Language Learning (4 Credits)
ED 306S Strategies for Emergent and Content Literacy: K-12 (3 Credits)
ED 315 Differentiated Instruction 4 Credits
ED 375S Managing an Inclusive Classroom
AE 300 The Uses of Theory in Art Education (4 Credits)
AE300L Fieldwork (0 credits)
AE 308 Curriculum Design in Art Education (4 Credits)
AE308L (0 credits)
ED 419 Undergraduate Student Teaching Practicum, Art Ed, PK-12 (12 Credits)

Certification Area Content Courses

FA102 Studio Foundations I
FA103 Studio Foundations II
FA104 Drawing I
FA200 Painting
FA203 Printmaking
FA204 Ceramics
FA205 Metals and Jewelry
FA206 or FA270 Intro Graphic Design or Digital Imaging
FAXXX Advanced Studio
FAXXX Advanced Studio
FAXXX Advanced Studio
AH1XX Art History (100 Level)
AH2XX Art History (200 Level)
AH3XXArt History (300 Level)

Undergraduate ENTRY REQUIREMENTS for the Teacher Certification Preparation Programs

Recommended minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at the time of application.
Completed and earned grades of C- or better in 6 credits in Mathematics above the MA 100 level (recommended: MA 117 and MA 118 ).
Completed and earned grades of C- or better in 6 credits in English. One course in Composition (EN 101 ) and one course in American/English Literature (recommended EN 199 ).
Completed 48 credits.
Background Checks: Meets background check requirements using the Castle Branch System for
- Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
- Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
- Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
- Tuberculosis (TB) test result

EXIT REQUIREMENTS for Teacher Certification Candidates

Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
Completion of an approved program of study leading to certification in the area of certificate requested.
Satisfactory completion of student teaching, fieldwork or internship (required grade of “B” or better) in the area of certification.
Completion of a professional portfolio.
Recommendation of University Certification Officer on the TIMS application.