National Association of State Directors of Art Education (NASDAE) Column: Summer 2023

NASDAE members received many benefits from attending the 2023 NAEA Convention in San Antonio, April 12–15. As an Interest Group of NAEA, we were pleased with the appreciation and welcome we felt when sharing our ideas on various topics and interacting with other interest groups. In addition to networking, we had opportunities to openly discuss and make comments on NAEA Bylaw amendment recommendations. As state department of education representatives, it was good to have this chance to share our voice.

We have some wonderful news from the state of Ohio. Ohio has begun the process of creating a Media Arts Teacher Certification. The request was made by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to the Ohio Department of Education’s Office of Licensure. Upon the adoption of the revised Fine Arts Standards, which added Media Arts as a Fine Arts subject area, the certification process will be able to continue. It is not certain at this time if the certification will be a Multi-Age (PK-12) License or an Endorsement. Nor is it determined what requirements the certification will have. At this time, there are no state universities to our knowledge that offer a Media Arts teacher preparation pathway in the United States. Hurray to Ohio and the wonderful people helping to make this happen.

Column by:

Joyce Huser, NASDAE President-Elect. Email: jhuser@ksde.org