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Converse Alternative Certification in Art 教育

The Converse Alternative Certification in Art 教育 (CACAE) program prepares post-baccalaureate students to teach art in the K-12 setting in South Carolina.

The CACAE program is an introductory intensive experience with online courses and monthly, on-online meetings with the SC New Art Teacher Forum. These opportunities allow you to develop a collaborative community of support for teaching art. You will complete the CACAE program in three years, 获得标准, professional certification while simultaneously holding employment in a South Carolina public school.

Approved by the SC 教育部, the CACAE program welcomes candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in studio art or a closely related field.

The Converse Alternative Certification in Art 教育 program is designed to allow participants to reap the benefits of full employment in a South Carolina school district while gaining knowledge and support from peers and highly qualified instructors in Art 教育. All coursework can 应用 towards a Masters in 教育 (MEd) – Art 教育 through Converse, should the participant choose at the successful conclusion of the alternative certification process.

电子邮件 Dr. Susanne甘特 for information to register for SCDE-approved courses in Art 教育 for the Converse Alternative Certification in Art 教育.

CACAE以介绍开始, 两周, online summer intensive or winter intensive followed by three online courses spread over three years:

  • ART 564: Introduction to Art 教育 (0 credit hours)
  • ART 501: School Art Curriculum and Methods (3 credit hours)
  • 艺术500:初级艺术方法 & 管理(3学时) OR ART 516: Secondary Art Methods & 管理(3学时)
  • EDU 525: R2S Content Reading and Writing (3 credit hours)

选择万博地址的更多理由

资深教员: 我们的获奖 教师 are active as researchers, clinicians, and leaders in their field.

素质教育: Our cohort model and low student-教师 ratio allow students to garner individual attention from instructors, leading to a more in-depth program of study.

方便: Flexibility is essential for our students who manage busy work schedules and personal commitments. Most of the coursework is online; however, it includes some online meetings during coursework to keep you on track and one monthly online group meeting to develop a collaborative community of artists and teachers. This program must be completed within a three-year period.

学位声望与价值: Since 1889, Converse has provided students with education rooted in the liberal arts. Our graduates are principled and productive citizens capable of creative thinking and problem-solving.

申请人必须具备:

  • An application for Converse Special Status Student and an application for the Converse Teacher 教育 Program. This application will allow a participant to take up to 12 credit hours. The applicant can transfer these credits to the MEd Art 教育 online/low-residency program when they have completed certification if desired.
  • A Statement of Disclosure of Felonies and Misdemeanors.
  • A Statement of Disclosure that the applicant did not student teach in a traditional teacher preparation program or attempt to complete another alternative certification program.
  • A current, all-clear FBI/SLED fingerprint background check. Completed a file/dossier for teaching with the State 教育部 as an Alternative Certification Applicant.
  • A conferred Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art, Fine Arts with Visual Arts or Graphic Arts Cognate from an accredited institution with transcripts from all institutions on file with the Converse 研究生招生 Office.
  • A Letter of Employment as a PK-12 Art Specialist in a South Carolina School District or Charter School.
2023-24 CACAE学杂费*

Tuition/fees/books for ART 564 (Introduction to Art 教育): $380

Tuition/fees/books/SCAEA dues for ART 501 (School Art Curriculum and Methods): $1,550

Tuition/fees/books/SCAEA dues for ART 500 (Elementary Art Methods and Management) or ART 516 (Secondary Art Methods and Management): $1,550

Tuition/fees/books/SCAEA dues for EDU 525 (Reading in the Content Area): $1,550

*学费和费用可能会有变化; Financial aid is not offered for non-degree-seeking students

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电子邮件 Dr. Susanne甘特 for information to register for SCDE approved courses in Art 教育 for the Converse Alternative Certification in Art 教育.