BFA in Art Education
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MINIMUM RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT | ||
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Total credit hours required for minimum residency | 60 | |
Minimum Studio Credit Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Professional Education Credit Hours | 30 |
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Required: Students must take 6 credits in Drawing and 3 in Painting
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Required: Must include 9 credits of 3000-level or above
Global Comparative BFA in Art Education candidates complete 93 hours of preclinical observations in diverse classroom settings.
The preclinical observations are followed by approximately 490 hours of student teaching in CAPSTONE 4903 ARTED: Apprentice Teaching, equal to 12 credit hours.
In order to be enrolled in Apprentice Teaching, teacher candidates can have no more than 15 credit hours outstanding (beyond the 12 credit hours of Apprentice Teaching) to complete their degree requirements. These remaining credit hours must be completed within one year of completing the spring Apprentice Teaching semester, according to regulations of the Illinois State Board of Education.
During ARTED 4390 Practicum and CAPSTONE 4903 ARTED: Apprentice Teaching, teacher candidates are placed in an elementary and secondary school placement (seven weeks each) for a total of 14 weeks. Teacher candidates are supervised by SAIC faculty and on-site mentor teachers. Teacher candidates meet with SAIC faculty for a weekly seminar to review curriculum plans, strategies, and experiences.
Required Test and Assessment for Licensure
The State of Illinois testing and assessment requirements periodically change. Candidates for Illinois licensure may be required to complete different tests and / or assessments than those noted in this Bulletin.
In order to qualify for teacher licensure in the State of Illinois, teacher candidates must pass two tests:
1. ILTS Visual Arts Content Area Test: Candidates are directed to take and pass the Illinois Licensure Testing System’s (ILTS) Visual Arts Content Area Test (#214) before proceeding onto ARTED 4903. Consult the SAIC licensure specialist for current qualifying scores.
2. edTPA Teacher Performance Assessment (Visual Arts): A passing score on the edTPA, a performance-based, subject-specific assessment, is required by ISBE to obtain the State of Illinois Professional Educator License. **Candidates are required to submit an edTPA Visual Arts portfolio while enrolled in ARTED 4903 Apprentice Teaching. Consult the SAIC licensure specialist for current qualifying scores.
Teacher candidates who do not pass the edTPA on first submission must resubmit the necessary components of the portfolio one additional time in order to receive credit for Apprentice Teaching. If, after two attempts, a candidate does not receive a passing edTPA score and has completed all other Apprentice Teaching and degree requirements, the candidate will be recommended for conferral of the BFA with an Emphasis in Art Education degree, but not for the Illinois Professional Educator License. Candidates who pass the edTPA and apply for a license at a later time must meet all current ISBE and SAIC Art Education requirements.
**Since 2020, the Illinois State Board of Education has waived edTPA as a requirement for teacher licensure. edTPA remains waived until 8/31/2026. Consult the SAIC licensure specialist for updates.
Completion Schedule
Teacher candidates have a maximum of four years to complete the program. This includes time off for leaves of absence. Because this is a licensure program, candidates must meet all ISBE requirements at the time of licensure.
Transfer Credits
Courses with the prefix ARTED cannot be substituted with credits transferred from another institution.
Background Check
All teacher candidates must complete a fingerprint-based background check at the beginning of the teacher preparation program. Chicago Public Schools will receive the results of this background check. No teacher candidates will be allowed to enter or observe classrooms where minors are present until the Chicago Public School district has approved the background check. Teacher candidates may need to complete another fingerprint-based background check during the Practicum semester before beginning Apprentice Teaching. Candidates will be notified by the SAIC Licensure Specialist when to begin this process. Students who are in linked placement schools between Practicum/Apprentice Teaching may or may not need to complete another fingerprint-based check. Contact Licensure Specialist for whether you will need a second background check. Candidates who will be teaching in suburban public or in private schools must meet the background check requirements of each district.
Fees
Candidates are responsible for all fees related to ISBE testing and edTPA assessments. Candidates are also responsible for costs related to background checks, TB tests, physical exams, or other requirements of the Chicago Public School district, or other school districts in which candidates do preclinical or clinical experiences.