The Framework of Teacherhood in Art Education

Abstract

In Finland, art teachers are currently trained at the Aalto University, Helsinki, and at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi. This review is based on research on and other literature discussing art education. In addition, experiences of art teacher education program provided at the University of Lapland provided the basis of our analysis of the essence of teacherhood in art education. Our purpose in this article is to review the theoretical and practical basis of teacherhood in art education. We will discuss the phenomenon from two points of view: What internal and external factors does teacherhood in art education theoretically and practically consist of? Through answering these questions we aim at creating a model of the framework of teacherhood in art education that can help the study and development of art education and art education teachers' training.