| Program Name: | Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers, Non-Art Specialist |
| Degree: |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate |
| Division: |
Art History and Contemporary Culture Craft Design Fine Arts Foundation Media Arts |
| Program Description | NSCAD University’s Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers has been designed specifically for teachers interested in strengthening their knowledge of the history and theories of visual art and in honing their studio skills and knowledge of teaching methods. Approved by the Nova Scotia Department of Education, Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) and, NSCADs Academic Council, the Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers meets Nova Scotia’s provincial requirements for one level of Advanced Teacher Certification.
Non-Specialist teachers will gain some experience and understanding of art making, its application to the classroom, and the role of the visual arts in contemporary culture.
To reflect the breadth of visual arts subjects suitable for classroom teaching, the 30 credit Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers draws from a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
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| Program Requirements: | General Certificate Requirements
30 credits selected from the following three types of courses: Completion of the 30 credits shall normally be within three years but must be done within five years of the initial date of enrollment; A Non-Specialist teacher is defined as a graduate of both a recognized Bachelor degree program (or equivalent) and of a recognized Bachelor of Education program. Applicants must have at least one full year of teaching experience within a public or approved private setting at the elementary or secondary level. ** Teachers with no formal art training are strongly encouraged to meet with the Chair of Foundation before registering in studio courses.
Program Requirements for Non- Art Specialists
30 Credits including: (3) FNDN 1200: Introduction to Visual Culture
(6) Art History or Critical Studies credits at the 2000 level or above (12) Studio credits including FNDN 1010: Introduction to Studio Practice 9 credits chosen from the following: **For teachers with no formal art training, a non credit drawing course could be completed prior to enrolling in FNDN 110:Foundation Drawing 1 9 EDAR credits:
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| Admission from University or College: |
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree and an Education degree and be a certified teacher to qualify. |