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In response to the “determination of eligibility” and document submission for missing credentials relating to my “three official transcripts on file (Syracuse U, SCSU and Univ. of New Hampshire), FIA206, Arts and Ideas II was accepted for three semester hours of credit in art. A full 12 semester hours of credit in art were not identifiable. Please submit course descriptions for the course(s) that you feel may be considered for art course work.”
While is it accurate to conclude that my only “formal” credits in fine arts were earned in FIA206, Arts and Ideas II, Connecticut General Statutes relating to educational certification through equivalency, more specifically, Section 10-145d-614, Certification through equivalency states: …show more content…
I have twenty-credits in history coursework and an exemplary score of 189 out of 200 on a recent Praxis II, making me uniquely qualified to help students fashion art in traditional styles and to understand the societies and circumstances in which artwork evolved throughout the ages. Furthermore, I have twelve-credits in English and composition with a passing Praxis II score in that discipline as well. Art class assignments in a secondary-school setting require artistic elucidations of works that are expressed in the written form. How can a student truly master their understanding of art if they can’t read and then write about the subject? In conclusion, while demonstrating how to place a stylus on parchment or a brush on cold-press paper are fundamental aspects art-class instruction, in reality, a comprehensive understanding of history and the ability to convey ideas in the proper-written form are just as important for a student’s success in the curriculum as are the individual projects they …show more content…
Then, as now, with the exception of pursuing academia, a liberal arts degree is a very expensive gamble in the world of industry and professional pursuits after graduation. There is an old cliché that describes individuals who are unable to “do” a particular activity are then relegated to “teach” the same. In my case I have been drawing and painting watercolors professionally since my teens. Most recently, my works were on display at Silver Circle Studios, in Putnam, Connecticut, and the Celebrations Gallery, in Pomfret, Connecticut. Further, I have taken and taught private art instruction for over two decades, and like many other aspects of my professional life, are not reflected on transcripts spanning from 1985-1993. Lastly, with respect to being a fine artist, I am co-owner of Dancing Dragon Art Studio in Pomfret, Connecticut, with Bernice Harmyk, a fine-art painter with national
In response to the “determination of eligibility” and document submission for missing credentials relating to my “three official transcripts on file (Syracuse U, SCSU and Univ. of New Hampshire), FIA206, Arts and Ideas II was accepted for three semester hours of credit in art. A full 12 semester hours of credit in art were not identifiable. Please submit course descriptions for the course(s) that you feel may be considered for art course work.”
While is it accurate to conclude that my only “formal” credits in fine arts were earned in FIA206, Arts and Ideas II, Connecticut General Statutes relating to educational certification through equivalency, more specifically, Section 10-145d-614, Certification through equivalency states: …show more content…
I have twenty-credits in history coursework and an exemplary score of 189 out of 200 on a recent Praxis II, making me uniquely qualified to help students fashion art in traditional styles and to understand the societies and circumstances in which artwork evolved throughout the ages. Furthermore, I have twelve-credits in English and composition with a passing Praxis II score in that discipline as well. Art class assignments in a secondary-school setting require artistic elucidations of works that are expressed in the written form. How can a student truly master their understanding of art if they can’t read and then write about the subject? In conclusion, while demonstrating how to place a stylus on parchment or a brush on cold-press paper are fundamental aspects art-class instruction, in reality, a comprehensive understanding of history and the ability to convey ideas in the proper-written form are just as important for a student’s success in the curriculum as are the individual projects they …show more content…
Then, as now, with the exception of pursuing academia, a liberal arts degree is a very expensive gamble in the world of industry and professional pursuits after graduation. There is an old cliché that describes individuals who are unable to “do” a particular activity are then relegated to “teach” the same. In my case I have been drawing and painting watercolors professionally since my teens. Most recently, my works were on display at Silver Circle Studios, in Putnam, Connecticut, and the Celebrations Gallery, in Pomfret, Connecticut. Further, I have taken and taught private art instruction for over two decades, and like many other aspects of my professional life, are not reflected on transcripts spanning from 1985-1993. Lastly, with respect to being a fine artist, I am co-owner of Dancing Dragon Art Studio in Pomfret, Connecticut, with Bernice Harmyk, a fine-art painter with national