Undergraduate Art Education Programs B.A. and B.F.A. K-12 and 6-12

Art Education K-12 or 6-12 ~ Bachelor of Arts Art Education K-12 or 6-12 ~ Bachelor of Fine Arts Art Education Teacher Certification Only

Art Education Program Purpose The art education program at Boise State University includes a carefully planned sequence of experiences designed to develop those art teaching concepts and skills that have been identified as a result of attention to public school needs. The program aligns with the standards and goals of the National Art Education Association, the Visual Arts Standards for Idaho, and NCATE criteria. A strong connection with the state and national art education association is maintained through the BSU Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association. Rationale The structure and content of the Art Education Program at Boise State University are based on the following rationale: 1. Early contact with school children, adolescents, and teenagers in addition to theoretical and methodological backgrounds, will best prepare prospective teachers to assume classroom responsibilities. 2. Providing opportunities to combine art education theory, studio proficiency, and teaching experiences through concurrent academic work and contact with learners of different ages will provide both students and faculty more complete information concerning the candidate's ability to teach. 3. Providing a sequential stream of experiences over an extended period of time will better facilitate student development of a philosophy of art education, the acquisition of professional attitudes, and competencies for the teaching of art. Suggested Content Areas 1. Orientation - curriculum goals and objectives, requirements for certification, student teaching, operating procedures, and assistance from faculty and resources. 2. Purposes of Art Education - the major goals, the value for all students, contributions of art to the individual and to society. 3. Art Teaching Opportunities - the value of education beyond the classroom: outdoor recreation, community centers, day care centers, geriatrics, art therapy, and others. 4. History and Philosophy of Art Education - the historical development of art education in the schools, content, methods of teaching, current teaching practices, and philosophy. 5. Developmental Characteristics of K-12 Student Art - the general characteristics of learner behavior in art; individual differences, student/teacher interaction, and implications for teaching. 6. Materials and Processes in Teaching Art - the media and procedures appropriate for teaching K-12 programs. 7. Atypical populations in terms of art education - to be aware of and informed about likely teaching considerations of atypical learners. 8. Clinical Experiences - observation and participation in K-12 teaching experiences in off-campus (60 cloick hours during methods; 150 clock hours total before student teaching). 9. Motivational Strategies in Teaching Art - the consideration of various kinds of lessons, students, environmental influence, and classroom management techniques. 10. Evaluation - growth in art; criteria; methods of recording/reporting. Relationship of evaluation techniques to objectives and content. 11. Lesson Planning - the rationale, practice, design/development, presentation skills, and the paperwork part of teaching, assessing, and surviving in the classroom. Methods Course Descriptions AR 322 and AR 351 are for art education majors preparing to teach art in the elementary and secondary schools. The courses are designed to be completed in two consecutive semesters of the junior year or first semester of the senior year. Participants are involved with both academic and practical experiences. These experiences are selected to prepare future art teachers to relate to the needs of interests of children and adolescents in the public schools. As students acquire information about art education and teaching, thy receive continuous feedback regarding their progress through formal and informal assessment. The program is designed to encourage students to realistically evaluate their interest in and capabilities for teaching art in K-12 school settings. The courses meet for three hours a day, two days a week. Additional time is required for observation, participation, and teaching experiences in K-12 classrooms and professional settings. A minimum of 60 clinical clock hours while taking methods for a total of 150 is required prior to student teaching. The courses involve one full-time BSU professor, an average of 18 students in each class, and numerous community art teachers (a second professor for on-site and student teaching supervision is recommended). Additional resource persons frequently contribute to specified content areas. The classes meet as a whole, in sub groups, or in any combination of students and teachers in order to preserve flexibility in the program. Attendance and participation are both required and essential to individual achievement.