Competencies

of an
Art Teacher
What are Teacher Competencies?
Competencies are the skills and
knowledge that enable a teacher to be
successful. To maximize student
learning, teachers must have expertise in
a wide-ranging array of competencies in
an especially complex environment
where hundreds of critical decisions are
required each day (Jackson, 1990). Few
jobs demand the integration of
professional judgment and the proficient
use of evidence-based competencies as
does teaching.
1. Should have a clear
understanding of the
current concepts,
philosophy and practices
in art education in the
elementary school.
2. Should be aware of the
indispensable role of art
in the general education
program.
3. Should be primarily
interested in children.
She/he gives them love,
joy, and hope. She/he is
a sympathetic to them.
4. Should not impose
his/her ideas upon
children.
5. Should create a
classroom environment
that is conducive to art
learning.
6. Should not impose adult
standards on the work of
children. She/he should
not expect too much and
should be patient enough
to wait for their gradual
maturation.
7. Should accept,
respect, and recognize
symbols, forms and
ideas common among
children.
8. Should be alert and
resourceful.
9. Should be enthusiastic
about experimenting with
materials. She/he should
try to learn the limitations
and possibilities of
materials and tools.
10. Should possess the
fundamental knowledge
and skills needed in art
education.
11. Should be imaginative
in correlating art with
other subject.
12. Should take stock of
the community resources
so that the problems of
securing materials can be
minimized.
13. Should evaluate
children’s art work
honestly, sincerely, and
intelligently.
14. Should have a knowledge
of the elements of art and the
principles of design
15. Should structure bulletin
board displays creatively
16. Should have a knowledge
about stage decoration both
indoor and outdoor
17. Should know how to do
letter cutouts and print
different kinds of lettering.
18. Should challenge and
encourage children who are
gifted and interested to
participate in art contest–
local, national and
international
19. Should be an art
moderator who can train
pupils to develop more their
creative talents in aesthetic
education
20. Should always be ready to
share new ideas, techniques,
media, and styles in painting
with his/her pupils and fellow
art teachers.