AED 530 - Methods in Art Education K-12

Catalog Year 2012-2013

Candidates will be introduced to the theory and practices of Art Education in the United States. Foundations for the teaching of studio art, art history, art appreciation, art criticism,reading and literacy in the art class, as well as the appreciation of diverse cultures through the study of art heritage will be studied. The application of art content to the childhood and adolescent levels will be the focus. The application of art processes to the psychological developmental level of all learners will be studied and the role of Art Education in the public schools will be analyzed. All of this will be studied in conjunction with a concurrent childhood practicum and student teaching experience, where candidates can observe, analyze, and text hypotheses while learning to adjust their expectations.

PREREQ: Acceptance in the MAT Art Education Program and concurrent registration in Aed 540.
credit: 3