“Position Statements”
“If we are to empower our youth, if we are to prepare them for a dynamic future – we must help them develop their creativity.”
Position Statement 1
Topic
Certified/Licensed Visual Arts Educators in Pre K through 12 School Settings
Date
Adopted November 2018
Stance
The visual arts in Pre K through 12th grade school settings should be taught by certified/licensed and highly qualified visual arts educators. A certified/licensed and highly qualified arts educator should have pre service experience in the grade level and content area in which they are pursuing the profession.
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A certified/licensed and highly qualified arts educator should have pre service experience in the grade level and content area in which they are pursuing the profession. Certified/Licensed and highly qualified visual art educators should include the items below.
Have a thorough understanding of the visual arts including history, studio skills, art criticism, aesthetics, and the study of visual art and cultures.
Have a knowledge of teaching methodologies and how to apply them to the visual arts classroom.
Have an ongoing understanding of and ability to integrate current and emerging technology into their teaching.
Understand students as learners, including diverse characteristics, abilities, and learning styles.
Help students understand the ways in which the arts make meaning, connect with the entire curriculum, and prepare students for success in school, work, and life.
Pursue ongoing professional development to support their continuous improvement in both teaching and the arts.
Position Statement 2
Topic
Elementary School Level Art | Class Scheduling
Date
Adopted November 2018
Stance
All students have a minimum of one 45-50 minute art class per week throughout the school year. The Association recognizes ratios of personnel to students differ from district to district. For education (teaching and learning experiences) to take place, it is recommended that at the elementary level personnel for visual art education classes should meet the following guidelines below.
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All students have a minimum of one 45-50 minute art class per week throughout the school year.
The Association recognizes ratios of personnel to students differ from district to district. For education (teaching and learning experiences) to take place, it is recommended that at the elementary level personnel for visual art education classes should meet the following guidelines:
Student class size of, at most, 20-25 students.
At the elementary level, the number of certified art specialists is sufficient to provide art experiences for a total of at least 45 minutes per week per class, throughout the school year.
At the elementary level, the teacher/pupil ratio in regularly scheduled art experiences is no greater than 1:400-500 students per school.
All students have a minimum of one art class per week.
Visual arts educators teach no more than six classes per day and have planning time equal to that of other educators. A minimum of 5 minutes should be scheduled between classes to allow for clean-up and preparation for succeeding classes.