Art Education K – 12 Certificate Program
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The Program of study leading to art certification at Webster is a practical program directed at preparing individuals to go into the work force. To complete this program, students must satisfactorily complete Art Department B.A. major requirements. These requirements, in addition to exceeding the state requirements for art certification, include admission to the department via Major Acceptance Review. Art Education students are subjected to the same level of evaluation as any other Art Major. the departmental program insures study in the four major disciplines of art; art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics. A basic goal of the program is to provide a varied an contemporary art education that reflects the current standards of professional art training. the enrollment for Art Education courses is eclectic, representing a variety of age levels and experimental backgrounds, from traditional-age undergraduates to season teaches seeking art specialization.
Within the departmental offering, two courses are intended to provide practical training and insight into the focused role of the art teacher. ART 3910 – Art for the Elementary Grades addresses the fundamental issues that connect art to the developmental states of individuals, to their subject areas, and to society in general. Current research in art education is examined for its ability to facilitate innovative solutions to basic art institutional problems. ART 4930 – Secondary Art Methods deals with fundamental issues confronting the secondary art teacher. In addition , students are encouraged to develop clearly articulated instructional ideas that are content based. Considerable attention is given to designing models of instructional units and sequences.
Webster’s program is intended to be consistent with the guidelines provided by the goal of the National Association of Schools of Art and design (an accrediting agency) which includes the implementing of instruction with integrates the study of aesthetics, art criticism, art history, and art production. The same requirements for other art majors (including participation in the appropriate Senior Exhibition) must be satisfied for this certification, including the following Art Education credit hours.
Required Courses for all Students Seeking Cerficication:
EDUC 2110 Communication in Education – 3hr
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SPCM 1040 Public Speaking – 3 hr
EDUC 2900 Education of Students with Exceptionalities – 3 hr
EDUC 3100 Learning, Teaching, and Assessment – 3 hr
EDUC 3150 Education in a Diverse Society – 3 hr
EDUC 3155 Early Diversity Practicum – 1 hr
EDUC 4000 Teaching Seminar – 1 hr
EDUC 4970 Apprentice Teaching – 13 hr
One of the following (based on certification area):
EDUC 2120 Adolescent Development – 3 hr
EDUC 4435 Inclusive Practices for the General Education Teacher – 2 hr
PSYC 2250 Adolescent Psychology – 3 hr
3 credit hours of the following (Field Work):
EDUC 3000 02 Practicum Middle School Art – 2 hr
EDUC 3000 30 Secondary Seminar – 1 hr
Required Courses for Certification in Art K-12 Education:
General Education Courses
Critical Thinking – EDUC 3150
Communications – Any course with a WRIT prefix of EDUC 2140 Writing for Teachers
Historical Consciousness – HIST 1300, HIST 1310, or HIST 1320
Humanities – Any course coded for Humanities (Recommended PHIL 2110)
Values – POLT 1060
Cultural Understanding – Any course coded for Culture (Recommended SOCI 1100)
Arts Appreciation – Any ARHS course listed below
Scientific Understanding – Any Biology (BIOL 1320/21, 1030/31, or 1040)
Mathematics – MATH 1410, 1420, or 1430
Additional Certification Requirements:
Second College level composition course
Physical or Earth Science (SCIN 1010/11, 1100/01,1150, 1520/21, 1600/01)
Science Lab
ART 1110 Introduction to Drawing
ART 1210 Designs Concepts
ART 2410 Painting I
ART 2510 Sculpture
ART 2530 Ceramics
ART 3630 Papermaking
ART 3910 Art for Elementary Grades
ART 4930 Secondary Art Methods
EDUC 2110 Communication in Education
EDUC 3500 Techniques of Secondary Teaching
EDUC 4070 Methods of Teaching of Reading in the Content Areas
PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology
4 credits of ED Tech coursework EDUC 3125, 3126, 3127, or 3128
6 additional credits in ART or ARHS
One of the Following:
ART 1700 Photo I
ART 2610 Printmaking: Introductory
One of the Following:
ARHS 2210 Introduction to the History of Western Art
ARHS 2320 Introduction to Asian Art
ARHS 3390 Art and Art Cultures
Additional elective coursework to total 128 credit hours
