Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-3-.26
Visual Arts (Grades P-12)
Effective May 15, 2025New Rule: December 19, 1978. Amended: Filed December 13, 1990; effective February 1, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: Filed January 9, 1997; effective February 13, 1997; operative July 1, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 13, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: April 14, 2005; effective May 19, 2005. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 3, 2009; effective September 7, 2009; operative October 1, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 13, 2015; effective September 17, 2015. Amended: Filed September 13, 2018; effective October 28, 2018; operative June 1, 2019. Repealed and New Rule: Published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021. Repealed and New Rule: Published March 31, 2025; effective May 15, 2025.Alabama State Board of Education
- 1. Rationale. This Rule highlights those elements distinctive to the Visual Arts program. These standards build upon the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, ISTE Standards, and Alabama Specific Standards. The standards are consistent with the Praxis Art: Content Knowledge Assessment and the current Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education. Implementation of the standards will be in the Alabama Continuous Improvement guidance.
2. Program Curriculum. In addition to meeting Rules 290-3-3-.03, 290-3-3-.04, 290-3-3-.05, and 290-3-3-.20, the curriculum shall require coursework, key assessments, and field experiences in the following areas:
a. Art Competencies. The following basic competencies are essential to all visual arts teachers:
- i. Studio Art Competencies.
- ii. Art History and Analysis.
- iii. Technical Processes.
- b. Teaching Competencies. The prospective teacher of visual arts must be able to connect an understanding of educational processes and structures with an understanding of relationships among the arts, sciences, and humanities, to apply art competencies in teaching situations and to integrate visual arts instruction into the total process of education.
c. Unique Field Experiences, Practica, and Internship Placement Requirements.
- i. Field experiences shall include placements in both P-6 and 6-12 visual arts classrooms.
- ii. To the extent possible, field experiences should allow candidates the opportunity to practice visual arts.
- iii. Although not required, the practicum experience can be at either the P-6 level or 6-12 level. Experiences should deepen candidate understanding and ability in visual arts education.
- iv. Internship shall be split between K-6 and 6-12 grades unless a practicum experience and/or at least three field experiences have been completed at the other level.
Author: Dr. Eric G. Mackey
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-3-16 and 16-23-14.
Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .09 was renumbered .20 per certification published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021.
History: New Rule: December 19, 1978. Amended: Filed December 13, 1990; effective February 1, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: Filed January 9, 1997; effective February 13, 1997; operative July 1, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 13, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: April 14, 2005; effective May 19, 2005. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 3, 2009; effective September 7, 2009; operative October 1, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 13, 2015; effective September 17, 2015. Amended: Filed September 13, 2018; effective October 28, 2018; operative June 1, 2019. Repealed and New Rule: Published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021. Repealed and New Rule: Published March 31, 2025; effective May 15, 2025.