Teaching is a way for artists to develop and encourage creative ability in others and to increase awareness of the importance of art in our lives.

The San José State University Art Teacher Preparation Program (ATPP) is vital to the future of Silicon Valley because it provides teachers who will teach aesthetics, problem solving and critical thinking skills to future citizens of the region and state.

Single Subject Credential in Art

The program collaborates with the College of Education to prepare teacher credential candidates to teach the art courses commonly taught in California’s public schools.

ATPP Undergraduate Requirements
insure that teacher candidates are prepared to teach a broad range of subjects in the junior high and high school levels.

Admission to the SJSU Single Subject Credential program requires an interview and the presnetation of an art portfolio.

Undergraduate requirements for Teacher Preparation
Students with an art major (especially if there is an emphasis in pictorial arts or spatial arts) will have very little difficulty adding the coursework required in the Art Teacher Preparation Program. Three unique courses are required (described below) that will help students explore the profession of teaching. A portfolio review and interview are required before entry into the credential program.

ART 138 Studio Art Experiences for Young People
Two and three-dimensional art experiences using materials commonly found in schools with content focused upon perception, expression and forms of criticism and aesthetics appropriate for young people. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Three units.

ART 139 Multicultural Art Education with Studio Experience
Varied means of expression and ways of learning about cross-cultural imagery, values and beliefs through correlated studio experiences in the visual and performing arts. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Three units.

ArEd 150 Field Experiences in the Arts (ATPP Capstone Course)
This course provides opportunities for those considering teaching to interact with outstanding teachers of the arts through structured field experiences in classrooms. Includes reflective writing and discussions in a seminar setting. Coursework focuses on observations of instructional methodology in art education. Three units.

For a compelete listing of coursework required in the programs, see the ATPP Requirement.

After obtaining the BA degree and completing the interview and portfolio process, the Art credential may be obtained by completing a series of courses through the Secondary Education Department

ArED 338 Principles of Art Education (this course may be taken in the senior year if approved by the instructor); this course is located in the Art Department and taught by Art Ed faculty. [3 units]
EDSC 162 Language/Literacy Development of Secondary L2 Learners [3 units]
EDSC 138A Reading, Language & Instruction in a Diverse Content Area Classroom [3 units]
EDSC 172A Social, Philosophical Multicultural Foundations of Secondary Education [4 units]
EDSC 173 Psychological Foundations of Secondary  Education [3 units]
EDSC 182 Evaluation [3 units]
EDSC 184X Student Teaching [4 units]
EDTE 190 Health Education for the Classroom Teacher [3 units]
EDSE 192 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Pupil [3 units]

Student Teaching (conducted by faculty in the Art Department)
ArED 184Y Student Teaching II [4 units]
ArED 184Z Student Teaching III [4 units]

For more information, contact the Secondary Education Department Or see the Secondary Education Website

FORMS and INFORMATION

Art Teacher Preparation Program Requirement
ATTP Major Form

Additional forms and information can be found on the Secondary Education website.