Art Education (ARED)

A study of the aims, philosophy, management, and current methods of art education in elementary school with an emphasis on child growth and development in visual expression. Experiences include developing thematic lessons with art techniques and materials suitable from Kindergarten through grade five with emphasis on instructional art content, lesson plan preparation, teaching strategies, assessment of student learning, and professional dispositions.

The study of art education methods, philosophy and contemporary practices as they relate to public education secondary school and lifelong learning with adults. Experience with concepts and ideas relevant to secondary curriculum with a focus on instructional art content, lesson plan preparation, teaching strategies, assessment of student learning and professional dispositions.

Study of selected topics in art education at the intermediate level. See MyMadison for current topics.

Explores ways in which the art teacher can promote relationships among art and other subjects within the public school curriculum. Emphasis will be placed on how art experiences can be used to teach skills and concepts associated with other subjects. Includes a range of intensive non-art classroom field experiences at the middle grade level.

Enables students to apply, in the public school classrooms and the comprehensive child development programs, those skills and attitudes acquired in all components of teacher education. Under the guidance of university supervisors, students are provided activities designed to familiarize them with the classroom teacher's role. Two sections of student teaching are completed for a total of sixteen credits. Sections must include the elementary level and secondary level.

Field experiences tied to the appropriate methods course at the elementary, middle, or high school levels under faculty supervision and an assigned cooperating teacher in the public schools. Practicum field experiences are arranged, approved, and directed by the methods course instructor in conjunction with the coordinator of field experiences. Offered only with the consent of the instructor.

An on-campus program monitored on an individual basis designed to provide practical studio experience in the visual arts. Students will learn safe studio practices and management skills, including material use, inventory control and the proper operation of equipment found within various individual classroom studios.

A program prepared and monitored on an individual basis. Internships are designed to provide practical experience in the arts.

An investigation of contemporary issues and trends in education and art education and their impact on our schools, including state mandates, arts education associations on the state and national level, funding agencies and technology.

Graduate seminar presenting special topics in art education. Course may be repeated when course content changes. See MyMadison for current topics.

A course designed for the art teacher to explore, investigate and produce artwork in media or approaches unfamiliar to the teacher. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring skills and knowledge with respect to materials and processes of specific media, as well as their direct application to students in a school setting.

Research methods that can be used to study aspects of art education and general education are explored. Research proposals developed during this course will reflect a range of contemporary issues and practices unique to the field of art education.

This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory/incomplete (S/U/I) basis.