The Teaching of Art in the Elementary Schools
Art 442, Section 1 - 3 credits
Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 12:50 a.m.
Fall 2011
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Associate Professor: Ms. Kelly Nelson
Office Hours:
Office: Bedford 226
M W 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Office Phone: 395-2154
TR 10:00 – 11:00 p.m.
e-mail: nelsonkm@longwood.edu
and by appointment
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Longwood University’s Art Program: “The Department encourages students to be creative with
ideas, techniques and materials in every aspect of their daily lives. We want our students to be
knowledgeable about art history, current art activities, techniques, media, design, the value of art and
its role in society and their own personal artistic direction. We expect our students to be productive,
self-motivated and to develop discipline and responsibility concerning professional obligations and
expectations in the workplace. Finally, we expect our students to be enlightened people, to be
appreciative of life, to contribute to the well-being of others and society in general.” P. 160, Longwood
Undergraduate Catalog, Faculty Desk Reference, 2002-2003.
Catalog Description: A concentrated study of theory, methods and materials necessary for the
formulation of a meaningful, creative art program in the elementary schools.
Purpose and Rationale for the Course: Students will accumulate knowledge and transfer their
knowledge into practice to design, implement and assess meaningful art experiences including the
knowledge and understanding of technological and artistic copyright laws.
Professional Teacher Outcomes:
V1 – Educators as Reflective Citizen Leaders
TC 1 – Plan for Instruction
TC 2 – Implementation and Management of Instruction
TC 3 – Evaluation and Assessment
TC 4 – Knowledge of Subject
TC 5 – Classroom Behavior Management
TC 6 – Communication Skills
TC 7 – Professional Responsibilities
TC 8 – Technology
TC 9 – Diversity
Course Objectives:
Knowledge:
Through class discussion, assignments, and written reflection the candidate will be able to:
describe how to create a safe environment for art experiences; (TC1, TC4, TC7)
discuss children’s artistic development and appropriate activities and assessment; (TC1, TC4,
TC7)
summarize current education research and the importance of keeping knowledgeable in the
newest pedagogical frameworks in the teaching of art; (TC4, TC7)
discuss the importance of aligning goals, state standards, instruction and assessment; (TC1,
TC3, TC4)
summarize the importance of meeting the individual needs of students to include procedures
and best practices; (TC9, TC 4)
explain the importance of creating a visually literate student and fostering student interests,
motivation and artistic growth. (TC1,TC3,TC4,TC6,TC7, TC8),
discuss copyright issues, appropriation and creativity in the classroom (TC1, TC4, TC7)
Skills:
As a result of the assignments, the candidate will be able to:
demonstrate ability to plan and implement meaningful, integrated, art activities for a variety
of learners in DBAE style; (TC1,TC3, TC4, TC6, TC8, TC9)
create units and lessons appropriate for the population; (TC1,TC3, TC4, TC8, TC9)
Reflect upon assignments; (TC3, TC4)
Dispositions:
As a result of the class discussions, readings, and assignments, the candidate will be able to:
model successful dispositions as fundamental life skills; (TC6, TC7)
foster positive attitudes for lifelong learning; (TC6,TC7),
appreciate diversity and tolerance; (TC6,TC7, TC9)
Visit the following website and links:
NCATE Website: http://www.longwood.edu/NCATE
View overview of conceptual framework by linking with conceptual framework and then overview of
conceptual framework.
Text: Art for Life: Authentic Instruction in Art, Tom Anderson and Melody K. Milbrandt
Course Requirements: Students are invited and expected to participate wholeheartedly in class.
Student dispositions to include class participation and all assigned coursework must be completed
satisfactorily. Students are expected to spend an average of two hours outside of class for every credit
enrolled. This translates into eight or six hours of outside preparation for this course.
Course/University Attendance Policy: Attendance is crucial for learning, especially in a lab situation.
Regular attendance is indicative of ones dedication to this course. Students must assume full
responsibility for any loss incurred because of absence, whether excused or unexcused. Inclement
weather is not an excuse. When applicable, please notify the instructor in writing prior to the
scheduled absence. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE ON TIME AND WORK IN EVERY CLASS.
Failure to attend on a regular basis will result in a lowering of grade or failure as is commensurate with
University policy and written in the undergraduate handbook.
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Any student who misses more than 25% of the course, (7classes) including excused absences,
will fail.
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Students who have an unexcused absence may not make up work. Students who have
an excused absence via proper paperwork may make up work and will have one class period
to do so except critiques, for you can not duplicate a critique.
After earning 3 unexcused absences, your grade will be lowered one letter.
QUALITY ATTENDANCE AND PERFORMANCE WILL BE EVALUATED. Dispositions such as
punctuality, participation, positive attitude and so forth are considered in this class.
Assessment: You will earn a grade as follows: Projects, mock teaching and teaching in South Boston
50%, tests, 40%, art events and the VAEA State Conference, 10% for a total of 100%
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
Quality Points
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
Grade
C
CD+
D
DF
Quality Points
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0.0
* All art students must earn a C or higher in ART classes to earn credit towards their degree.
If you earn a C- or lower in an ART class, you must retake the class.
Mock Teaching/Teaching in South Boston: Students will work cooperatively and independently to
create and teach units and lessons to include visuals. This will be tape recorded enabling the student to
reflect upon their performance immediately after teaching and after the benefit of watching the video.
While teaching in South Boston, you will not be tape recorded. Teaching at South Boston is mandatory
to pass this class. I will drive as well as a couple other students in the class. Most art supplies, gas
money and food will be provided.
Projects: A variety of projects will be assessed to include designing teaching visuals, cultural
exemplars, unit and lesson plans as well as implementation of the plans. We will also prepare an
interview portfolio and practice interviewing.
Art Events and the Virginia Art Education Association State Conference: You will attend the
VAEA State Conference in Richmond, VA on either Thursday, Friday or Saturday, Nov. 19th – 21st. You
may stay for the entire conference if you wish. You must attend the VAEA conference to pass this class.
You will attend the Highlights for the Annual Area Youth Art Exhibition, in the Hull Education
Center. You will also attend two art events sponsored by the art department or the LCVA, to include
art openings, general education series movies, art history movies and artist talks. You will write a two
page critical response for each of these events to include how to integrate these experiences into the
classroom. A total of four critical response papers are due by our final exam. This is the first year you
will have to pay for the VAEA conference.
Late Work: Late work is not accepted. If you miss a deadline you earn a zero out of however many
points the assignment is worth. Do not miss any deadlines. Missing deadlines is detrimental to your
success in the class. If necessary, find a friend to deliver your work if you are unable to attend class.
Punctuality and responsibility is a life skill.
Written Work and Visuals: Written work must be typed. Visuals and written work must have your
name on them. If you forgot your name, your grade for the project will be lowered one letter grade.
Course Fee: A $25.00 lab fee covers membership to the Virginia Art Education Association and the
National Art Education Association. These are the two main art education professional organizations
you will want to develop a relationship with throughout your career.
Additional Supplies
Admission to the VAEA State Conference
Notebook – for course work and an interview portfolio
Paper
Portfolio supplies to include plastic sleeves and cd
Various art supplies for visuals and teacher examples
Video tape – VHS-C TC-30. 90 min.
Portfolio – to hold art work for interviews
Students with Special Needs: If you are a student with a disability you must notify your instructor
and register with the Office of Disability Support Services at least two weeks in prior to requesting a
reasonable accommodation.
Honor Code Statement: A strong tradition of honor is fundamental to the quality of living and
learning in the Longwood community. The Honor System was founded in 1910, and its purpose is to
create and sustain a community in which all persons are treated with trust, respect, and dignity.
Longwood affirms the value and necessity of integrity in all intellectual and community endeavors.
Students are expected to assume full responsibility for their actions and to refrain from lying, cheating,
stealing, and plagiarism.
Health and Safety: While working in the art studio or shop you will have certain important
responsibilities that do not apply to other classrooms. The materials and equipment that you will be
working with if handled improperly can cause injury to yourself or others. Always follow the
instructions of your professor or his or her designee. Your professor will give you further safety
instructions on a project by project basis.
General Shop Safety Rules
Avoid Hazards
Wear appropriate clothing in the shop, wear closed
All flammable chemicals must be stored in a
** All written work must be typed and printed to receive an assessment. Do not email information for
toed shoes no sandals or flip flops, long pants no
flammables cabinet. Keep flammables and
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to print
or hand
shorts
or skirts.
Avoidwrite
loose work.
or baggy clothing and
combustibles away from open flames.
dangling jewelry. If needed confine or tie back
Never work alone. You must have at least one
long hair.
other person in the shop or art studio with you.
Eye protection must be worn at all times when in
Keep caps on paints, inks and chemicals. Never
Bibliography
the shop.Art into the Elementary Classroom, Joan Bouza
switch
caps.
Bringing
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Do not operate machines that you have not been
Clean Up
Becoming an Art Teacher, Dr. Jane Bates
authorized to use. All machine tools require
Consult your professor for proper disposal of
Puzzles
P. Battin,
Fisher, Ronald Moore and Anita
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training.Art: An Aesthetics Casebook, by Jargaret
chemicals
and John
materials.
Silvers
Do not attempt to oil clean adjust or repair any
Wash hands thoroughly following your work in the
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machine while itIssues
is running.
in Art Education, Yvonne Gaudelius,
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clean.
It’s Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues In School,(video) Debra Chasnoff and Helen Cohen
Do not leave machines running unattended.
Teaching Children Art, Jack A. Hobbs, Jean C. Rush
When Working With Chemicals
In Case Of Accident
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W. Simpson,
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shoes noThrough
sandals orLiterature
flip flops, long
professor.
pants no shorts or skirts. Avoid loose or baggy
Wash all chemicals from your skin immediately
clothing and dangling jewelry. If needed confine or
with plenty of water. If chemicals get in your eyes,
tie back long hair.
wash them for at least 15 minutes with an eyewash.
Eye protection must be worn at all times when in
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the art studio while working with chemicals.
By signing your name you agree to: Follow your
Wear gloves when using chemicals that irritate or
professors instructions, protect your hands, face and
can be absorbed through the skin.
body during the laboratory, conduct yourself in a
Never taste or sniff chemicals.
reasonable manner at all times, and abide by all of
the items in the Safety Contract.
All chemical containers must be labeled.
Course Calendar
The complete list of reading assignments as well as schedule changes and other materials are
available on Blackboard. The syllabus is a living document.
WEEK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
TOPIC
Expectations and
Opportunities, Introductions,
Why teach art, area of artistic
concentration, DBAE,
preparing for your students,
making art room rules due,
first days of school,
teaching visual language –
introduce concretizing
activity, children’s
developmental characteristics,
LCVA visit
Preparing for your students,
Lowenfeld’s developmental
stages, supply management,
closed-ended, open-ended
and laissz faire activities
Finish Concretizing activity,
creating visuals, Planning
verbally and visually with
units as a sequence of lessons
– big idea planning,
Planning verbally and visually
with units as a sequence of
lessons – big idea planning,
assessment and
accountability, differentiation
Cooperatively tape mock
teaching
Flex day…midterm
Tues. – No Classes, Fall
Break, Oct. 15th – No
Classes, Fourth Art Dept.
Assessment
CPS activity, promoting
creativity, brainstorming,
encouraging reflection,
Copyright law, appropriation,
and creativity, New units
begun – presenting art history,
CPS activity (brainstorming),
promoting creativity, brief
history of U.S. art education,
Big Idea through Literature
unit plan, aesthetics game
IMPORTANT DATES: DUE DATES
Thurs. – photocopy of your student i.d. and
completed NAEA form, Tues. – Read ch. 1 titled Art
for Life, making art room rules
Tues. Making Art Room Rules due, read ch. 8 titled
Making Art, Thurs. – LCVA trip, meet at the LCVA,
Tues. – Read ch. 4 titled Individual Expression and
Creativity, Classroom Rules visual due, discuss
concretizing activity
Tues. – Concretizing activity due and presented,
Tues.– Rough draft unit plan, read ch. 3 titled Art
Education and Visual Culture, Thurs. – rough draft
lesson plan
Tues. – Unit plan visuals due, teach, Thurs.- Read ch.
2 titled Authentic Instruction: The Theoretical
Foundation for Art for Life, teach, Thurs. – artist
lecture 4pm Beatrice Coron
Tues. flex day, Thurs. –midterm
No Class, Fall Break + 4th art dept. assessment
and scholarships, Saturday, Oct. 17th: Teach in
South Boston
Tues. - Read ch. 7 titled Art History, Thurs. – LCVA
visit, Saturday - Oct. 24th: Teach in South Boston
Thurs. – Read ch. 5 titled Aesthetics,
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12
13
14
15
16
Big Idea through Literature
unit plan, special education,
Thurs. No Class VAEA
Conference
demonstrating teacher
competencies, portfolios,
Career Center Visit
special education, teaching
philosophy, differentiation,
IEPs, Big Idea through
Literature unit plan due
Special education,
differentiation, IEPs, Big Idea
through Literature, teachNov.
26 – No Class, Thanksgiving
Health hazards and safety,
Portfolios – visual
documentation, organization,
teach, teaching philosophy
due, exam
Examination, Career Center –
Mock Interviews
Tues. – individual brainstorming, CPS Due, Thurs. –
no class, VAEA Conference
Tues. – rough draft unit plan, (Big Idea through
literature), peer review, Thurs. – Visit Career
Center, resume rough draft and rough draft lesson
plan due,
Tues. – read special education literature (handout in
class or online), resume draft with corrections, rough
draft lesson plan due, Thurs. - Read ch. 6 titled Art
Criticism,
Tues. – read special education literature (handout in
class or online), unit plan, lesson plan and visual due,
present units, rough draft teaching philosophy due
Tues. – Read ch. 16 titled Art Education for Life,
teaching philosophy is due, Thurs. – comprehensive
exam
Mon. Dec. 5th, 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. exam, Career Center
– Mock Interviews