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, experiencesof art teacher education program provided at the University of Lapland provided the basis of our analysis of theessence of teacherhood in art education. Our purpose in this article is to review the theoretical and practical basis ofteacherhood in art education. We will discuss the phenomenon from two points of view: What internal and externalfactors does teacherhood in art education theoretically and practically consist of? Through answering these questionswe aim at creating a model of the framework of teacherhood in art education that can help the study anddevelopment of art education and art education teachers’ training.