If a vision of a comprehensive arts education for all students at all grades is to be achieved, several capacities for teachers of the arts are critical. These capacities are attained during preservice education and are further developed, refined, and expanded through professional development throughout the teacher's career.

1. Four arts-four components - Teachers of the arts understand the four components of the arts-artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural context, and aesthetic valuing--and teach the arts from the perspective of the four components.
   
   
2. Interdependence-independence of the arts - Teachers of the arts understand the interdependence of the arts as well as the independent nature of each arts discipline.
   
   
3. Process and product - Teachers of the arts focus on arts processes as well as on the arts product or performance.
   
   
4. Affective and cognitive aspects of the arts - Teachers of the arts understand and develop both the affective and cognitive aspects of the arts.
   
   
5. World arts and cultures - Teachers of the arts include arts and cultures from many parts of the world in teaching and learning.
   
   
6. Cooperation - Teachers of the arts work cooperatively with colleagues, members of the arts community, and others responsible for arts education and provide opportunities for students to work and learn cooperatively.
   
   
7. Assessment - Teachers of the arts design and score arts assessments, using a variety of methods.
   
   
8. Technology - Teachers of the arts are knowledgeable about and use current electronic technologies.

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