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This is an overview of the major courses you will take in the Art Education concentration. See the complete requirements listing by clicking the link below.
Initial offering of two-semester integrated studies sequence for freshman art and interior design majors; prepares students for work at the upper levels in art and design; provides experiences addressing the five major program goals (communication; formal exploration; creative visual problem solving; exploration of tools, materials, and techniques; and investigation of history, theory, and methodologies. This course has a studio component and meets a total of 6 hours per week.
3 Credit Hours
Continuation of topics/experiences in 105. This course has a studio component and meets a total of 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 105 or permission of instructor.
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to historical, philosophical, psychological, and theoretical assumptions which underlie the field; topics include history of art education and the role of art in education today; prominent theories of cognitive and artistic development from infancy through adolescence; stages of development in children’s art; current learning theory; and the fundamentals of curriculum theory and design.
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to instructional methods, materials, and assessment techniques suitable for use with elementary students; topics include instructional methods and skill development through application of a variety of media and techniques; promotion of aesthetic awareness and creativity; classroom management and safety; relationships with other disciplines; and criteria for student assessment.
Prerequisites: ART 281 plus admission to Teacher Education Program.
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to instructional methods, materials, and assessment techniques suitable for use with secondary students, including special attention to middle school students as well; topics include experimentation with a variety of materials and techniques, skill development in productive thinking, problem solving, planning, motivation techniques, instructional methods for diverse populations, classroom management and safety, and assessment.
Prerequisites: ART 281 plus admission to Teacher Education Program.
3 Credit Hours
Examination of current trends and issues in art education; topics may include new technologies and research in the field; interpersonal and advocacy skills; relevant ethical questions and issues; art education for exceptional populations; and resume/interview skills. An important aspect of this course entails 50 field hours in the student’s pre-clinical setting.
Prerequisites: ART 382 and ART 384
2 Credit Hours
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