I think we must have it here in CA. The district had to go through and check that everyone in 'core subjects' was certificated to teach that subject. I had to be checked off--my friend the home ec teacher did not.
Linda
---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:41:59 -0700
>From: "Duffey, Patrick G." <DuffeyP@Peninsula.wednet.edu>
>Subject: RE: [teacherartexchange] non VAPA class
>To: "TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group" <teacherartexchange@lists.pub.getty.edu>
>
>Does anyone know if other states have the same requirement? I am running
>into the same issue here in the state of Washington
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: M. Austin [mailto:whest177@wheatstate.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:40 PM
>To: TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group
>Subject: Re: [teacherartexchange] non VAPA class
>
>I am the NCA chair for my district. One thing that must be taken into
>account is that in order for a Fine Arts Course to be counted for credit
>
>towards graduation (state requirement) is that it must be taught by a
>certified fine arts instructor. This keeps schools from having the
>industrial arts teacher have students build a dresser and calling it an
>arts
>class. That might be your argument - if it is a fine arts course there
>must
>be creativity/art history/aesthetics involved, and is it being taught by
>a
>cerified fine arts instructor.
>~Michal
>K-12 Kansas Art Teacher
>http://www.geocities.com/theartkids
>
>> My school curriculum and instruction just gave approval to a new
>course
>> called "Floral Design and Production" for FINE ARTS credit. I am
>trying
>> to fight this as it should be a "Practical Arts" course not a Fine
>Arts
>> course. If anyone has any experience or suggestions to help our dept
>fight
>> it, please let me know!
>
>
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