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MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING ART
Art education presents an opportunity to increase students’ global awareness.
Summer I
EDUC 6100: Development, Psychology, and Diversity of the Learner (5-0-5). Pre-requisite: Admission to MAT Art Education program. Course provides an examination of the unique aspects of and relationships between the development, psychology, and diversity of learners. A study of life span development addresses social, moral, emotional, physical, cognitive, psychological, and graphic development for students P-12. Theories, models, and principles of learning and motivation are examined and related to development and diversity as it is influenced culture, language, cognitive ability, gender, and special needs. The use of technology in this course will include word processing, presentation applications, Internet research, online courseware, electronic portfolio development, and the review of software.
EDUC 6100L: Art Education Practicum I (0-3-1). Pre-requisite: Admission to MAT Art Education program. An experiential, service learning project in which candidates work (mentoring, tutoring, interviewing, etc.) with students, one-on-one, focusing on development, needs, exceptionalities, diversity, and learning styles. Candidates must have a satisfactory practicum to continue in the MAT Art Education program without remediation. Verification of Liability Insurance is required.
ARED 7705: Contemporary Issues in Visual Arts (3-0-3). Pre-requisite: Admission to MAT program. Historical and contemporary developments in the field of art education are presented, as a means to compose a teaching philosophy relevant to today’s art classrooms. In-depth exploration results in the integration of concepts and issues to create a comprehensive view of the field. Social, psychological, affective and psychomotor components of learning relevant to art education are a primary focus. Multicultural and inclusive content is included. Technological applications include the use of word processing, electronic portfolio development, presentation applications, and Internet research.
ARED 6200: Curriculum, Assessment, & Classroom Management (3-0-3). Pre-requisite: Admission to MAT program. Candidates will explore techniques of the Discipline Based Art Education model including art production, art history, art criticism and aesthetics. This on-line and classroom course is designed to prepare art teachers to plan and organize effective art programs and curricula, to explore innovative and exemplary art programs, and to develop a rationale and strategy for articulating and promoting a quality art program. Candidates will explore how effective use of a variety of assessment techniques to evaluate teaching and learning promotes visual literacy.
Fall I
ARED 6200L: Art Education Practicum II (0-9-3). Pre-requisites: EDUC 6100L & ARED 6200. This field experience is designed to provide the candidate with the opportunity to apply and reflect on concepts addressed in the pre-requisite course ARED 6200, Teaching Comprehensive Art Education. Candidates will be placed in appropriate school settings where they will carry out directed activities. Candidates will spend approximately nine hours per week in the field. Candidates must have a satisfactory practicum to continue in the MAT Art program without remediation. Verification of Liability Insurance is required.
ARED 6250: Materials, Methods, & Management for Art Classrooms P-5 (3-0-3). Pre-requisite: ARED 6100L & ARED 7705. Specific strategies focus on differentiating developmental, behavioral, and managerial aspects relevant to best practices in the field of art education. Focus will be on advanced concepts and applications of method and materials for P-5 art classrooms. On-line and in class work involves development and analysis of art lessons including the development of related art projects for P-5 classrooms. Candidates are expected to display advanced skills in planning, organizing, and sequencing art lessons that are developmentally appropriate.
ARED 6251: Materials, Methods, & Management for Art Classrooms P-5 (3-0-3). Pre-requisite: EDUC 6100L & ARED 7705. Specific strategies focus on differentiating developmental, behavioral, and managerial aspects relevant to best practices in the field of art education. Focus will be on advanced concepts and applications of method and materials for 6-12 art classrooms. On-line and in class work involves development and analysis of art lessons including the development of related art projects for 6-12 classrooms. Candidates are expected to display advanced skills in planning, organizing, and sequencing art lessons that are developmentally appropriate.
ARED 7702: Inclusion in Art Education (2-2-3). Pre-requisite: EDUC 6100L & ARED 6200. Course includes in-depth coverage of diagnostic categories, historical aspects, legal issues and art applications for students with exceptionalities. In addition to on-line course work, candidates develop and implement differentiated lessons for an inclusive art classroom. Primary expectations focus on the candidate’s ability to utilize Individualized Education Plans as a means to promote the inclusion and success of all students through relevant adaptations of content, materials, and workspace. Candidates should plan to spend three hours per week in the field. Verification of Liability Insurance is required.
Spring I
ARED 7701: Special Topics in Art Education (3-0-3). Pre-requisite: ARED 6200L & ARED 7702. Emerging issues in the field of art education will be explored on a semester-by-semester basis. Through the examination of historical and contemporary art forms, candidates understand how aesthetic theories allow greater understanding of the quality, nature and value of diverse works of art, cultural art forms and visual culture. Candidates comprehend how all works of art have meaning including those from literature, theatre, dance, music and other subject areas thus revealing lessons about life, its paradoxes, contradictions, harmonies, unattractiveness, and beauty.
ARED 7706: Theory & Criticism in Art Education. (3-0-3). Pre-requisite: ARED 6200L & ARED 7702. Candidates will understand theory and criticism in art education by researching, critically reading and interpreting works of art within a historical/cultural context. Theories and models of contemporary art education practice are explored, which strengthen the respect proper to all classroom diversities. In addition to on-line course work, classroom work is required to carry out directed activities.
ARED 7704: Intercultural Art Education (3-0-3). Pre-requisite: ARED 6200L & ARED 7702. This course involves an exposure to art education literature that focuses on diversity issues in historical and contemporary contexts (including ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender, exceptionalities, language, religion, sexual orientation and geography). Theories and models of contemporary art education practice are explored that strengthens the respect proper to all classroom diversities. Candidates will develop a concrete understanding of the importance of embracing an intercultural approach to art education then design culturally-based lessons on a chosen culture that will be adapted for a variety of diverse student populations.
Summer II
ARED 7720: Research in Art Education (3-0-3). Pre-requisites: ARED 6200L & ARED 7702. Candidates examine research methodologies in art education focusing on qualitative and quantitative research methods and designs, and interpretations and applications relative to classroom practices. This advanced course is designed to prepare art teachers to effective plan and evaluate art programs and curricula, to explore innovative and exemplary art programs, to assess art learning, and to develop a rationale and strategy for articulating and promoting a quality art program. Candidates will understand how effective use of a variety of assessment techniques to evaluate teaching and learning promotes visual literacy. Topics include interactive discussion about literature critiques, professional organizations, and legal issues.
ARED 7703: Technology & Computer Applications (3-0-3). Pre-requisites: ARED 6200L & ARED 7704. Candidates will focus on the identification and exploration of the use of current technologies including presentation applications, Internet research, online courseware, electronic portfolio, computer applications relating to the production of art including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and other programs. This course will offer art education majors the discipline-specific knowledge and skills necessary to identify, develop, and deliver effective instructional and management techniques in an art classroom.
Fall II
ARED 6300L: Art Education Practicum III & Educational Portfolio (0-18-6). Pre-requisites: Permission of the MAT committee. This course is the capstone experience for the Master of Arts of Teaching Art. Candidates will analyze how visual art teachers become creative choice-makers, reflective practitioners, and researchers forming curricular and instructional methods and strategies based on effective and efficient use of contemporary, intellectual and pedagogical resources. A teaching portfolio will be initiated on-line, focusing on strategies appropriate to educational connoisseurship. Emphasis will be placed on an extended internship in the art classroom. An exit portfolio will highlight the candidate's success as an art educator of all art disciplines, thus illustrating the important career choice actualized by the intern. This course serves as a capstone experience toward initial certification in art education. Candidates should plan to spend 18 hours per week in the classroom. Verification of Liability of Insurance is required.
ARED 7730: Art Education Portfolio (3-0-3). Pre-requisites: ARED 6200L & ARED 7720. This course is the capstone experience for the MAT. Candidates work independently under the supervision of the course instructor and the portfolio committee. The purpose of constructing the portfolio is to implement a systematic, reflection-in action approach to the candidate’s development as an art expert, facilitator of learning, and a collaborative professional. The portfolio documents this process as well as the candidate’s development as a teacher-researcher through the presentation and analysis of the research project. Technology utilized in this course may include imaging, online course environments, presentation applications, and electric portfolio development.
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