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Course Title: ART 502 Contemporary Problems in Art Education

Term: Odd Numbered Summers and by DIS as Needed

Course Description 

The purpose of the course is to help practicing art educators address current problems in art curriculum and instruction. Emphasis will be on exploring specific areas to better equip the art teacher in meeting the needs of the students in the public school setting. Topics will vary and visiting specialists in art education may conduct an in-depth look at some facet of this field. 

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Context: MEd Art Education and MAT Art Education candidates who have a broad range of art and educational experiences. 

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Process: Students will read and reflect on chapters on Contemporary Issues in Art Education. From their readings and discussions, students will prepare curriculum resources reflecting best practices in contemporary art education issues. Students will develop and complete a service learning project.

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Content: Students will gain knowledge and skills of contemporary issues in art education and review best practices in art education, through guided discussion, reflections, and presentations. This course will include the development of a service-learning project. 

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Course Text: Standing Up for a Change: Voices of Art Educators. (2013) Kevin Tavin and Christine B. Morris. ISBN-10 :1890160563. ISBN-13 : 978-1890160562. NAEA. 

SC Department of Education. (2017). College and Career-Readiness Standards for the Visual and Performing Arts Design, Media Arts, and Visual Arts. Online resource. 

SC Department of Education. (2016). SCTS 4.0 Teacher Evaluation Materials . Online resource. 

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Materials Needed 

Course text, Note-taking materials, access to a computer and printer 

 

Course Objectives 

  1. The student will broaden knowledge and understanding, and develop effective strategies to counteract contemporary problems in the art classroom.

  2. The student will develop an understanding of the influences of factors such as diversity, exceptionalities, creativity, and technology in the art room.

  3. The student will develop skills in instruction and an understanding of strategies necessary to teach in the public school program in the 21st century

  4. The student will develop a service-learning project that links art education to social issues in the community.

 

Course Outcomes 

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary cultural and social issues through lesson plans, readings, presentations, discussions and writings. 

  2. Present critical issues from assigned texts to the class and participate in discussions based on readings.

  3. Construct curriculum resources for teaching art to K-12 students that address factors such as diversity, exceptionalities, creativity, and technology in the art room. 

  4. Completion of a service-learning project.

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Project Title for written work assignments

 PowerPoint Responses to Readings

Construct a PowerPoint response to present to the class on assigned readings.

 

 

Presentation of 3 Contemporary Artists Who Address Critical Issues

Research and construct a PowerPoint presentation to present to the class that describes the life/work of three contemporary artists who address critical social issues.

 

 

Lesson Plan that Addresses Contemporary Art

After researching a contemporary artist who works with critical social issues, construct a lesson plan using state standards to address a critical social issue. Include a PowerPoint presentation to supplement your lesson. 

 

 

Completion of a Service Learning Project

Students will participate in a Service Learning Project. In 2021), the project was Empty Bowls. 


 

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