Art Education (ARTE)

528. Art Education Foundations and Elementary Methods (3:3:1).   This course addresses philosophical and social foundations of art education, then focuses on objectives, content, teaching methods, and assessment of art at the early childhood and elementary levels. Students will develop comprehensive elementary-level lesson plans meeting diverse National and SC Visual Arts Standards.  Prerequisite(s): ARTE 348 or Permission of Instructor.  Notes:  Lab fee:  $15.  Offered in fall.

547. Art for Classroom Teachers (3:5).  Introduction to the aims, philosophies and creative studio experiences relevant to teaching art in the elementary school.  Prerequisite(s): Education major or permission of instructor. Admission to Teacher Education Program.  Notes: Lab Fee: $10. Offered in fall, spring and summer.

548. Curriculum in Art Education and Secondary Methods (3-2-2).  This course reviews historical and contemporary curricula in art education, then focuses on issues in secondary art teaching.  Topics include adolescent development, as well as multicultural and cross-disciplinary aspects of art.  Students will develop personal philosophies of art education as well as secondary units of instruction.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  Admission to Teacher Education Program.  Notes:  Lab Fee:  $15.  Offered in spring.

550. Principles of Teaching Art (3).  Study and application of skills of planning, instruction, management and assessment of students of art. Includes a review of the ethical and legal responsibilities of art teachers.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Admission to Teacher Education Program.  Notes: Lab Fee: $20. Offered in fall.

580. Current Issues in Art Education (3).  Intensive examination and analysis of current issues in contemporary art education.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  Notes: Offered in spring.

592. Field Experience in Teaching Art (1:8).  Students will spend a minimum of 8 hours per week in the classroom under the supervision of an art education professor and will work with a mentor teacher in preparation for the final internship experience. Activites will focus on instructional planning, teaching methodology, classroom management and evaluation of teaching and learning to complement content covered in ARTE 550.  Prerequisite(s):  ARTE 348 or ARTE 580, ARTE 528, ARTE548.
Co-requisite: ARTE 550 and EDUC 390 or EDUC 660.

680. Current Issues in Art Education (3).  Intensive examination and analysis of current issues in contemporary art education.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

682. Research Methods in Visual Arts (3).  A survey of basic concepts and techniques of research methodology in the visual arts and art education. Includes qualitative and quantitative approaches as they apply to visual art learning.

684. Graphic Design for Art Teachers (3:0:7).  The study of basic graphic design principles as they may be applied in a public school art program.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

685. Art Education Thesis (3).  Development of an individual investigation, either a written research thesis or a studio exhibition thesis.  Prerequisite(s): Open to majors only.

686, 687. Drawing Studio for Art Teachers I, II (3:7) (3:7).  For the art teacher, an introduction to drawing and its application to other studio situations.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  Notes: Lab Fee: $10.

688, 689. Sculpture Studio for Art Teachers I, II (3:7) (3:7).  Broad range of design and media experiences in sculpture.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  Notes: Lab Fee: $25.

690, 691. Printmaking Studio for Art Teachers I, II (3:7) (3:7).  Studio introduction to printmaking process through experiences selected from printmaking areas.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

692, 693. Painting Studio for Art Teachers I, II (3:7) (3:7).  Introduction for the art teacher to traditional painting media and their application in actual studio situations.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  Notes: Lab Fee: $10.

694, 695. Ceramics Studio for Art Teachers I, II (3:7) (3:7).  Technical investigation in clay processes, blazing and fringe techniques.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  Notes: Lab Fee: $35.

696, 697. Jewelry and Metals Studio for Art Teachers I, II (3:7) (3:7).  Basic design and media experiences in jewelry and metals.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  Notes: Lab Fee: $25.

698, 699. Photography Studio for Art Teachers I, II (3:7) (3:7).  For the art teacher, an introduction to photography and applications to other studio experiences.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  Notes: Lab Fee: $25.