Art Education Courses

AD 310 Art for the Elementary Classroom Teacher
2 credit hours
Offered: Fall, winter, summer
Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education

A survey of a variety of teaching strategies to implement concepts of
knowledge, values and skills in the art classroom. Special emphasis is placed
on art criticism, aesthetics, art history, art production, child development,
drawing, painting, paper, crayons, printmaking, fibers and lesson planning.

AD 248 Introduction to Art Education
4 credit hours
Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisites: AD 175, AD 270, a minimum grade point average of 2.70 in
the department and admission to a teacher education program. Students
must have either a portfolio review of previous work or have satisfactorily
completed AD 203.

An introduction to art education and concepts of knowledge, values and
skills with different media in the art classroom. Emphasis is placed on
comprehensive art education, audiovisual productions, planning and
organizing of an art room and writing lesson plans.

AD 302 Media and Methodology for Art Education
4 credit hours
Offered: Winter Only
Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education,
AD 248 with a minimum grade of “B” and a minimum GPA of
2.70 in the department. Transfer or post-baccalaureate students must
have a portfolio of their work approved by the department.

To explore a variety of media used in the art classroom and to gain knowl-
edge, values and skills in writing comprehensive art education lessons. To
implement lesson plans in the schools/museums for practical application.

AD 350 Curriculum Theory and Objectives for Art Education
4 credit hours
Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education, AD
248 and AD 302 with a minimum grade of “B” and a minimum GPA of
2.70 in the department. Transfer or post-baccalaureate students must
have a portfolio of their work approved by the department.

An examination of how the history of art education influences art curricula
today. Emphasis is on a written 15-week curriculum for high school, discussion of creative problem solving, discipline, motivation, evaluation and student-teaching
experience. Other instructors must be informed of this commitment to
avoid conflict of obligations.

Note:May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or any minor in art
and design. The art education courses AD248, AD302, and AD350 must be taken sequentially.