This searchable database contains information on state arts education
policy gathered in Summer 2006. The database contains information collected
primarily from state departments of education. The source of the information
was principally the arts education consultant within the department
of education. In some cases, responses came from other state department
of education representatives, state arts council representatives and
other state arts education sources.
If you have specific questions regarding a state's answer, we encourage
you to contact the State Department of Education representative directly
with the contact information provided below. For more information on
the specific questions that were asked for each topic, you may review
the State Arts Education Policy Database Fact
Sheet.
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Arts coursework requirements for non-arts teachers |
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Arts requirements for college entrance |
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Arts requirements for high school graduation |
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Chief State School Officer statement supportive of
arts education |
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Current or recent state-appointed task forces or commissions
relevant to arts education |
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Licensure/certification requirements for arts teachers |
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Licensure/certification requirements for general (elementary)
classroom teachers |
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Professional development requirements for arts teachers |
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State arts education mandate |
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State assessment measures in the arts |
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State standards for the arts |
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State Department of Education Contact Person |
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State Department of Education's website |
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"State Arts Education Policy" refers to
policies pertaining to arts education that exist within a state
and may include, in some instances, district or local level policies
as well as state level. |
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"Licensure and certification" are the means
by which a state determines that an individual is qualified to teach.
The two terms are often used interchangeably. |
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"Four content areas" of the arts refers
to dance, music, theater and visual arts. |
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For consistency, "theatre" has been changed
to "theater" in all instances except for direct quotations. |
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| Users can generate individual state profiles, create state comparisons
of specific arts education policies, and view compiled 50-state
reports. |
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