Course Descriptions
ART 111 2D Design: provides basic
understanding of elements and
principles of design relating to
drawing, painting, and graphic arts.
ART 121 Drawing: basic principles
of freehand drawing emphasizing
elements and principles of art
through self expression utilizing a
variety of drawing media.
ART 123 Digital Design: basic
introduction of computer-based
skills in visual design. Limited
graphic skills will be introduced to
assist in self-marketing, advertising
techniques, layout, and computer
generated images
ART 212 Intro to Painting: study
theories, methods, and painting
techniques for landscapes, still-life
and varied compositions with
emphasis on the elements and
principles of art in painting
ART 223 Figure Drawing:
investigation of the figure as a
means of exploring drawing as
depiction, organizational device,
metaphor and object, using various
media
ART 230 Intro to Ceramics: study
and use of ceramic processes and
techniques: hand forming, molding,
introduction to wheel throwing,
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Students will synthesize and evaluate
pedagogical practice by instructing
students and reflecting upon experience
Students will analyze pedagogical
strategies, assessment, and the nature of
the learner
Students will demonstrate application of
curriculum planning by devising original
lesson plans at correct level of difficulty
Students will analyze and evaluate the
contribution of various cultures and
periods upon the study and creation of art
Students will synthesize elements and
principles of design and computer-based
skills to generate graphic images
Students will apply the elements and
principles of design to multiple artistic
disciplines
Course Objectives
Art Education Course Objectives Matrix
glaze utilization, and kiln operation
ART 231Intro to Sculpture: Intro to
basic three dimensional design
principles and the application of
those principles in a variety of
traditional sculpture techniques
ART 321 Ancient to Medieval:
study of the architecture, sculpture
and painting, background history,
traditions and cultural attributes of
art forms that emanated from
ancient to Medieval times
ART 322 Renaissance to Modern:
study of the architecture, sculpture
and painting, background history,
traditions and cultural attributes of
art forms prevailing from the
Renaissance to Modern eras
ART 353 Intro to Printmaking:
Apply fundamental techniques in
serigraphy, woodcut, intaglio with
an emphasis on expanding options
for creative expression
ART 380 Methods and Materials –
Art Ed.: explore the graphic abilities
of the child, the philosophy of
sequential learning, and various
production techniques and processes
appropriate for K-12 schools
ART 400 Art Thesis: investigate
strategies, materials and techniques,
theory of art, methods of criticism,
exhibition and presentation in
selected area of specialization
ART 410 Art Criticism: evaluation
of art concepts, the philosophy of
aesthetics, and an analytical
approach to discussing art forms
ART 442 Contemporary Art: study
of modern art to the present through
an analysis of works of art in
historical context
SPED 320 Exceptional Children:
survey of abilities, disabilities and
individual differences of
exceptional children, plans and
educational programs to facilitate
learning
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EDUC 211 Lab Experience in
Schools: experiences in area
elementary, middle, and secondary
schools, observing student-teacher
interactions and developing
understanding of learning in the
school setting
EDUC 310 Foundations of
Education: study origins, evolution,
and interrelatedness of principles
and practices of disciplinary
foundations of education and their
influence on education
EDUC 330 Psychology and
Measurement: explore
psychological principles and their
applications to teaching and
learning (stages in human
development, motivation, learning,
classroom management strategies,
individual differences, exceptional
children, and the measurement and
evaluation of student achievement
and teaching strategies)
EDUC 340 Human Development:
study of humans from conception to
young adulthood, emphasizing
appropriate age groups for
education majors in elementary and
middle grades education and
secondary education
EDUC 421 Principles of Secondary
Ed.: comprehensive overview of
secondary education, the philosophy
undergirding the knowledge base of
the curriculum, and the influence of
contemporary social forces in
shaping the curriculum
EDUC 450 Classroom
Management: intro to strategies for
facilitating learning through better
classroom management,
emphasizing the role of parents in
classroom management and on
counseling techniques
EDUC 480 Student Teaching:
internship in public secondary
school, observing professionals in
the classroom, practicing teaching
under supervision, and participating
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in other activities expected of
regular in-service teachers
EDUC 490 Education Seminar:
discussions of teaching strategies,
methodologies, materials, and
experiences observed during the
student-teaching experience and of
issues (mainstreaming, multicultural
education, use of computers, new
trends to facilitate learning in
educational settings, and effective
resume writing and interviewing
techniques)
READ 320 Teaching Reading:
study of methods, materials,
classroom procedures, and
evaluation techniques for
facilitating reading in the content
areas in middle and secondary
schools
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Course Outcomes: Through the following course outcomes, students will learn to apply content
knowledge to the production of original artwork in multiple disciplines, analyze and evaluate the
artistic contribution of various cultures and periods, and devise and implement lesson plans that
represent pedagogical strategies, assessment, and understanding of the needs of the learner.
1. Students will apply the elements and principles of design to multiple artistic disciplines.
2. Students will synthesize elements and principles of design and computer-based skills to
generate graphic images
3. Students will analyze and evaluate the contribution of various cultures and periods upon the study
and creation of art
4. Students will demonstrate application of curriculum planning by devising original lesson plans at
correct level of difficulty
5. Students will analyze pedagogical strategies, assessment, and the nature of the learner
6. Students will synthesize and evaluate pedagogical practice by instructing students and reflecting
upon experience