Journal for Learning through the Arts

Although preservice teacher education is considered an essential link for systemic change, key arts education initiatives in California do not effectively address the educational practices and policies for teacher preparation. To uncover existing and emerging practices for visual and performing arts education in postsecondary teacher education programs, this content analysis examined five national and international teacher education journals (1995 – 2015).  Though a pressing need to increase publication in this area exists, findings indicate that arts integration in teacher education fosters self-reflection of personal beliefs, artistic growth, and epistemological understanding for candidates while inspiring collaborative partnerships for faculty.