Course Description
Planning and developing procedures for writing and implementing curriculum at the elementary level. An investigation into the literature, materials, and procedures appropriate to children of different ages, including studio experiences.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to complete an additional
research project using primary source materials resulting in a
written paper. In addition, the student will lead a discussion on
the chosen research topic in class.
Athena Title
Elementary Art Curriculum WIP
Non-Traditional Format
Course is writing intensive and therefore includes: innovative writing assignments relevant to Art Education that promote course learning; assignments that are staged and sequenced to encourage writing as a process of creating and communicating knowledge; and maximum opportunities for guidance, feedback, and revision.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite
ARED 2110 or ARED 2110S
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To prepare students to develop and implement strategies and procedures for teaching art at the elementary school level, especially through curriculum writing and service learning. Art teaching methodologies, instructional strategies, materials, equipment, techniques and subject matter appropriate to these age groups are investigated through reading, discussion, responsive writing, and application.
Topical Outline
The course is taught in both a seminar and studio format. Students will read, discuss and write about art education theory. They will observe art instruction in elementary classrooms. They will practice art instruction and application through model lessons. As an upper level course in the School of Art, students will apply their knowledge and skill of art history, criticism, aesthetics and art making, obtained through their undergraduate sequence of study, in the development of a teaching philosophy for art education, the creation and presentation of lessons of instruction, the development of a professional portfolio and the transfer and application of theoretical issues in art education to practical applications. Working in teams with students from ARED3050, possibilities for extending learning through art education across the entire elementary curriculum are explored.
Syllabus