University 

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Objective 

To obtain a Student Teaching Placement in Art Education for the

Spring 2014 semester.

Education

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Bachelor of Science in Art Teacher Education Sequence

Studio Arts Sequence: Painting & Drawing

Minor: Spanish

Anticipated date:  May, 2014

Anticipated

Certification &

Endorsement(s)/

Designation(s)

Clinical & Professional

Experiences

2012        -Saturday Art Teacher (Grades 1 and 5/6)
-Boys and Girls Club Art Instructor

                   -Published Artwork: Designed Student Chapter T-Shirt logos

                   -ISU Student Chapter of NAEA Color Run Coordinator (Participation in the Color Run at Chicago)

                   -Metcalf Mini Fair Coordinator

2011        -University High School 2-Week Lesson on MC Escher Tessellations
-Children’s Discovery Museum Art Teacher Volunteer
-Leroy Art Festival Instructor
-Boys and Girls Club Art Instructor

2010        -Private Swim Instructor: Midwest Club Pool

2009        -Swim Instructior at Oak Brook Park District
-Invitation to Teach: Internship through Hinsdale Central High School which I observed and taught 6th grade at Clarendon Hills Middle School for a semester

                  -Published Artwork: “Asociación de Ejecutivas de Empresas Turísticas”  (multiple

                   artworks used to represent an organization against the harassment of women in

                   Argentina)

Background

Information & Extra Curricular Programs of Interest

2012 to Present     -Secretary, Board Member of ISU Student Chapter of National Art Education Association

2011 to Present      -Member of Illinois Art Education Association
                                      -Member of National Art Education Association
                                      -Member of ISU Student Chapter National Art Education Association

Future Goals as a Teacher

It is my goal to provide meaningful instruction that encourages students to develop a sense of identity and expression through their artwork, as well as an appreciation of how the arts fit into social context through holistic study of history, culture, and other content areas.

References

Wayne Beckner                      

Illinois State University  

wrbeckn@ilstu.edu                                           

(309) 438-7319