Art Education K-12
Stephen Burt (Chair, Department of Arts)
Lane Clarke (Chair, Education Department)
Mission
The Department of Arts is staffed by a community of professional artists with national reputations. The mission of the faculty is to nurture and encourage students' individual growth, development and expression while preparing them to pursue a professional career. After a firm grounding in the foundations, students are mentored in the development of an original body of work in their preferred medium.
Major Description
The Department of Arts in collaboration with the Department of Education offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education. Staffed by professional scholars and artists with national reputations, students learn the theory and practice of education as well as effective educational strategies that prepare them as elementary and secondary teachers. Through in-depth study in the studio, culminating in an exhibition of their personal work developed in the Studio Concentration Seminar students will gain a strong understanding of the artistic process and their own expressive capabilities. Students will leave the program as skilled and confident advocates for the arts with Maine state teaching certification (levels K-12) in the visual arts.
Curricular Requirements
credits | |
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42-46 | |
Credits | |
Required Art Courses | |
ART 100 - Drawing I | 3 |
ART 104 - Painting I | 3 |
ART 106 - Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 113 - Three Dimensional Fundamentals | 3 |
ART 114 - Printmaking | 3 |
ART 200 - Advanced Drawing | 3 |
ARH 210 - Art History Survey I | 3 |
ARH 211 - Art History Survey II | 3 |
ARH 260 - Renaissance and Baroque Art or | 3 |
ARH 270 - Art in the Modern World | |
ART 395 - Studio Concentration Seminar | 3 |
ART Elective | 3 |
One additional courses in studio arts (ART 200-499) | 3 |
Art Minimum Required Total Credits | 36 |
Required Education Courses | |
EDU 105 - Exploring Teaching | 3 |
EDU 110- 21st Century Learning Through Technology | 3 |
EDU 202 - Curriculum & Assessment | 3 |
EDU 220 - Exceptionality in the Classroom | 3 |
EDU 385 - Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
EDU 382- Literacy Research-Based Instructional Methods | 3 |
EDU 441 - Methods of Art Education | 3 |
EDU 488 - Secondary or Art Ed Practicum | 3 |
EDU 498 - Secondary Education Internship and Seminar | 12 |
EDU 405- Inclusive Methods and Data Based Decision Making | 3 |
Education Minimum Required Total Credits | 39 |
Open Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits) |
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes for the Art Education Program conform to the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and Learning Progressions for Teachers adopted by the State of Maine. These are listed below.
Additionally the Studio Art component of the program has its own guidelines and specific outcomes.
Teacher Certification Standards as defined by InTASC
Standard One: Learner Development: The teacher understands how students learn and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
Standard Two: Learning Differences: The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that allow each learner to reach his/her full potential.
Standard Three: Learning Environments: The teacher works with learners to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, encouraging positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
Standard Four: Content Knowledge: The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners
Standard Five: Innovative Applications of Content: The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical/creative thinking and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
Standard Six: Assessment: The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to document learner progress, and to guide the teacher鈥檚 on-going planning and instruction.
Standard Seven: Planning for Instruction: The teacher draws upon knowledge of content areas, cross-disciplinary skills, learners, the community, and pedagogy to plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals.
Standard Eight: Instructional Strategies: The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to access and appropriately apply information.
Standard Nine: Reflection and Continuous Growth: The teacher is a reflective practitioner who uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, families, and other professionals in the learning community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
Standard Ten: Collaboration: The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
Standard Eleven: Technology Standards for Teachers - (NETS.T): Effective teachers model and apply the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS鈥) as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve learning; enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community. All teachers will meet the following standards and performance indicators.
Honors Program
We offer qualified students the option of participating in our and graduating with Honors. This includes significant research, scholarship or creative activity under the direction of a faculty member.
Transfer Credit
Courses completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the required courses offered at 色香视频 in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they may transfer as general electives. All courses completed must be no older than five years. Other restrictions apply. See Undergraduate Admissions also.
Admissions
Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.