Art 356: Art Education: Secondary Methods
Spring 2013
Instructor: Dr. Wendy Strauch-Nelson
Office: 527 Art and Communication Bldg
Phone: 424-7063
Email: strauchw@uwosh.edu
Office hours: Tuesdays, 1 to 3:30 pm
Course Description
Philosophy and trends in art education. Planning art units to meet the needs of secondary students.
Observation and experiences in basic types of teaching methods. Prerequisite: Secondary Education 201,
Educational Foundations 235 and 380, Art 253 and Admission I. Concurrent enrollment in 1 credit of
Secondary Education 366 required. Open only to College of Education and Human Services art education
students. Special fees may apply.
This course focuses on the needs of secondary school art students.
Emphasis will be placed on:
 the needs and characteristics of the pre-adolescent and adolescent learner,
 the visual language development of pre-adolescent and adolescent students,
 the preparation, implementation and assessment of developmentally appropriate art lessons,
 instructional methods for art education at the secondary level,
 available resources and support for art teachers,
 effective management of the art classroom and
 the dynamics involved in exhibiting the work of high school students.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
 describe the states of artistic development from childhood to maturity;
 describe the nature of artistic activity in the pre-adolescent and adolescent learner;
 demonstrate an understanding of the role of sensory activities for the developing secondary
student;
 demonstrate sensitivity in responding to adolescent students and their art work;
 plan and implement curriculum appropriate to the pre-adolescent and adolescent learner;
 assess the progress of students in reference to visual skills, concepts, and attitudes;
 determine appropriate art facilities/materials for the middle school and high school;
 demonstrate an awareness of safety requirements and classroom management techniques for
the secondary art classroom;
 value and advocate for the role of visual learning throughout the curriculum;
 access a variety of resources for curriculum development.
High School Art Day
This class is charged with the organization of workshops for High School Art Day. This
experience will provide students with a hands-on opportunity to create, plan, organize and teach a
lesson to high school students attending High School Art Day. We will also critically consider the
implications of competitive art exhibits for high school students and their teachers and analyze the work
submitted work from various high school art programs and students. Participation in High School Art
Day is a course requirement: Friday, April 26, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Please visit the link on the art department website to additional information.
http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/art/
Textbook
Required:
Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards for Art and Design Education
Available: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsis/cal/artacadstnd.html
Eisner,E.W. (2002). The arts and the creation of mind. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Suggested:
Taylor, P.G. et al (2006). Interdisciplinary approaches to teaching art in high school.
Reston: NAEA.
Membership
Required: Student membership in the NAEA/WAEA.
http://www.naea-reston.org/membership-application.html
Portfolio Information
Please become familiar with “Student Assessment Portfolio Requirements, Specific Recommendations
for Art Education Majors,” available under content on D2L.
Other Resources (excellent additions to your growing professional library.)
Books:
Feldman, E.B. (1970). Becoming human through art: Aesthetic experience through art. Reston:
NAEA (re-print, 1997).
Michael, J.A. (1983). Art and adolescence. New York: Teachers College Press.
Roukas, N. (1982). Art synectics. Worcester, MA: Davis
Roukas, N. (1982). Design synectics. Worcester, MA: Davis
Veith, K. (1998). Ordinary to extraordinary: Exploring visual design problems.
Periodicals:
School Arts Magazine
Arts and Activities
Art Education: The Journal of the National Art Education Association
Grading
The student’s grade will be assessed as follows:
100 points: Class participation and exercises. (Prompt arrival to class, consistent and punctual
attendance, enthusiastic and prepared participation in all class exercises and discussions, HSAD,
journal assignments, quick writes, quizzes, etc. (Cell phones silenced, no texting or internet use,
please.)
100 points: HSAD lesson/activity
100 points: Unit plan
100 points: Mid-term exam (Take home format)
100 points: Final exam (Take home format)
Please note: Wherever possible the assignments and exams for this class are designed to align with the
state teaching standards. Both the mid-term and final are given as take-home exams so that the product
consists of a series of completed short papers that address the standards and that can be used as
portfolio artifacts. I strongly encourage you to use these documents wherever possible as you assemble
your portfolios. This keeps the portfolio relevant to your future as an ART teacher and serves as
advocacy for the forms of thinking that take place in an art classroom.
Grade Scale:
Based on percentage of available points
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
94-100
90-93
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
59 and below.
Academic Honesty
Please follows standards stated in UW Oshkosh Student Handbook.
Facilities
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh does everything to ensure that your valuables and artwork are
handled and stored adequately but we are not responsible for damage, loss or theft.
Accommodations Statement
Students requiring classroom accommodations or modifications because of a documented disability
should discuss this need with the professor at the beginning of the semester.
Fees
A lab fee for expendable materials is automatically charged to your account for this class.