ARED 7702 Advanced Studies in Art Instruction

Seminars, presentations, workshops, and peer collaborative planning will help students understand their role as curriculum designers. An emphasis will be on developing age-appropriate long-range curricula based on current strategies used in studio practice, art history, and aesthetic inquiry methods appropriate for the k-12 grade child. Instructional methodologies for teaching and assessing will be reassessed. Topics include a history of art education related to current issues, integration of art instruction into the total process of education, and sociocultural approaches to pedagogy. Directed field-based experience required. Teaching of laboratory classes or within personal classroom are required.

Credits

3

Typically 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 for elementary art programs in the content areas of studio production, art history and art analysis. Evidence: One comprehensive curriculum research paper (3 pages) one scholarly curriculum comparison presentation (focus 7-12 grades)
2. Engage in practical experiences in working with curriculum appropriate to teaching art in k-12 classroom. Evidence: written curriculum reflections
3. A commitment to continual growth as an art educator. Evidence: Book Review
4. Understand the role of art teacher as curriculum designer.
5. Demonstrate effective action research practices that are designed to impact the local school and student in a positive way. Evidence: Methodology/work on research.