ARED 6621 Art Education Methods 7-12

Seminars, presentations, workshops, and peer collaborative planning will help students understand their role as curriculum designers. An emphasis will be on developing age-appropriate units of study based on studio practice, art history, and aesthetic inquiry methods appropriate for the 7-12 grade child and instructional methodologies for teaching and assessing. Topics include a history of art education related to current issues, integration across subjects, and socio-cultural approaches to pedagogy. Must be accepted into College of Education. Background check must be completed before the course begins. Field observations outside of class are required.

Registration Name

Art Education Methods 7-12

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. A basic understanding of curriculum structures and art programs in grades 9-12 in the content areas of studio production, art history and art analysis. Evidence: curriculum research paper.
2. One scholarly curriculum comparison presentation (focus 9-12 grades)
3. Engage in practical experiences in working with the materials, media and processes appropriate to teaching art: 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Processes. Evidence: Performance Lessons based on hands-on projects.
4. Understand the role of art teacher as curriculum designer. Evidence: development of one 1 unit of study.