ART 3601 - Introduction to Art Education

4(3 + 2)

Prerequisite: ARTH 1600, ARTH 1700, ART 1101, ART 1141, ART 1501, ART 1531, and ART2101; six additional semester hours of ARTH or ART coursework; or permission of department

Prerequisite/Corequisite: EDS 3140

This lecture/field experience course introduces the historical, philosophical, social,political, legal,psychological, and educational concepts that have influenced the development of art education in the United States. The current status of advocacy for the arts and art education within the context of general education is explored. Fifty hours of field experiences provide practical application of concepts and standards of K-12 art classrooms,and also provide evidence of the formulation of teaching skills.