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EAR 203: Introduction To Art And
Design Education
3 credits
Gain an orientation to the field of art education through examining the role of the arts within the broader context of the history and philosophy of education. Explore the role of artistic experience within early childhood, childhood, and adolescent education. (Learning Goals:G,CW;Distribution Reqs:Arts)
Learning Goals
GEN ED LEARNING GOALS/DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS: Distribution Requirements: ArtPERFORMANCE OUTCOMES and COURSE LEARNING GOALS – (These outcomes incorporate the 6 core values of the Conceptual Framework of Adelphi University’s School of Education) and are addressed via readings, discussions, and individual and group activitiesStudents will:• Be introduced to and explore a range of historical and contemporary paradigms/issues/ ideas/questions/ processes related to the fine arts, design, visual culture, and the education of children in formal and informal settings.• Show command of the theory embedded in contemporary art and design education coupled with the ability to argue the essential role of arts and design in the lives of young people through a final philosophy of art and design education research/position paper.• Understand the need and advocate for creating inclusive art and design education opportunities that address the needs of diverse student communities as evidenced through seminar discussions, blog posts and final philosophy paper. • Through the transparent pedagogy of the course itself, be encouraged to design and teach for multiple learning needs, learn to use a variety of assessment techniques and inquiry-based, reflective learning as evidenced through reading comments and facilitated seminar discussions.• Draw upon the creativity and critical thinking abilities of class members to create meaningful discussions on both the traditions and possibilities of the field of art and design education evidenced through reading comments, seminar discussions/facilitations and art projects. • Understand and be able to integrate current technologies in art and design education via research and inquiry, assessment, and artmaking, as evidenced in seminar presentations, art projects and blog/website. • Develop awareness and understanding of digital citizenship and the rights connected to creative content as evidenced by seminar discussions and blog posts. Digital citizenship refers to the ability to read material, to use facts and evidence clearly and to engage in thoughtful dialogue in the public sphere of the web.• Begin to link the conceptual framework underlying each individual student’s art and design studio practice to her/his understanding of the role of the arts in education as evidenced through seminar discussions, sketchbooks, personal artwork and service-learning experiences.• To have fun and experience joy in learning.
*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this
course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of
information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a
specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start
of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown
here.