ART ED 321 — INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ART

2 credits.

Explore art education careers, develop art and art-integrated curriculum, practice instructional strategies, and conduct fieldwork in community and school-based settings.

ART ED/​CURRIC  322 — INFORMATION DESIGN FOR VISUAL LEARNING

3 credits.

Develop information design skills by building a foundation in art, design, and visual culture to create visual presentation tools using a wide variety of digital software and hardware as well as traditional media for instruction and learning.

ART ED 323 — FOUNDATIONS IN ART EDUCATION

3 credits.

Examination of foundational principles of art education and art curriculum planning, instruction and assessment for kindergarten through twelfth-grade students.

ART ED 324 — METHODS IN ART EDUCATION

3 credits.

Study of principles in art curriculum planning, instruction and assessment, classroom management and learner diversity in elementary and secondary schools.

ART ED 326 — DESIGN EDUCATION

3 credits.

Study and application of information, environment, object, and experience design to K-12 art education.

ART ED 423 — STUDENT TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY ART

5 credits.

Supervised student teaching in elementary art classrooms.

ART ED 424 — STUDENT TEACHING IN SECONDARY ART

5 credits.

Supervised student teaching in middle or high school art classrooms.

ART ED 425 — SEMINAR IN ART EDUCATION

2 credits.

Advanced study of current topics in elementary, middle and high school visual arts education.

ART ED/​CURRIC  470 — PRACTICUM IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART

3 credits.

Selection of appropriate instructional materials and their application to a practical problem in teaching to selected students.

ART ED/​CURRIC  493 — PRACTICUM IN SECONDARY SCHOOL ART

3 credits.

Observation and instruction of elementary and secondary pupils in a laboratory setting. Lecture and discussion of topics related to art instruction.

ART ED 557 — LEARNING THROUGH DESIGN

3 credits.

Study of design fields (information design, environmental design, and experience design) in order to identify, examine, and research how designers create objects that enhance experiences with respect to learning, work, and leisure.

ART ED/​CURRIC  570 — ART IN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION

3 credits.

Approaches to developing programs and teaching art to exceptional students in public schools, special schools, and community institutions.

ART ED 699 — INDEPENDENT READING AND RESEARCH

1-3 credits.

Student-designed project and activities to explore a topic in depth.

ART ED/​CURRIC  951 — SEMINAR IN ART EDUCATION

3 credits.

Examination and analysis of ideas and studies in art education and related areas preparatory to formulating research problems.

ART ED 999 — ADVANCED INDEPENDENT READING

1-3 credits.

Student-designed project and activities to explore a topic in depth.