ARTE 242: Secondary Art Education Theory and Practice
Credit Hours: (3) Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
History, philosophy, principles, practices, and materials of teaching art in public
secondary schools.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course. Students cannot receive credit for both ART
242 and ARTE 242.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
Art 242 is a multi-faceted course which prepares prospective art teachers with the
knowledge and skills necessary to the assumption of the responsibilities associated
with the public school classroom. Course content will include:
1. Class experiences in the construction of curriculum according to specified form
and S.O.L. content.
2. Readings and research regarding the intellectual, manipulative and emotional characteristics
of secondary school age children.
3. Development of curriculum units and sequences which address specific needs of adolescent
exceptional students.
4. Laboratory teaching experiences in the Art 242 classroom and in Art Laboratory
Schools, or in some cases, as volunteers in area community art programs.
5. Guided experiences in the instructional use of traditional and innovative materials,
techniques and equipment.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Through lecture, demonstration, observation, assigned reading and research, the student
will be led toward an intellectual appreciation of the historical, philosophical,
procedural and curricular processes involved in secondary classroom art. Course requirements
also include the development and subsequent teaching of art units consonant with the
Standards of Learning for Art. (This has been accomplished through cooperation with
the Council for Community Enrichment and other local groups, but will soon be accomplished
in a Laboratory Art School conducted in the Department of Art). Art 242 will meet
for four or more hours each week in classroom or teaching laboratory.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Students will be prepared to become professional art educators with the knowledge,
skills and abilities necessary to the planning and implementing of secondary school
art activities, contemporary philosophical bases for art education decisions, special
student requirements, and a knowledge of various types of art materials and their
safe use in the classroom.
Assessment Measures
Performance assessment will be based upon scores on tests and examinations, grades
on assigned research or projects, evaluation of curriculum development skills, observation
during instructional periods to assess both professional skills and the ability to
work harmoniously and cooperatively with peers and others involved with the art education
process.
Assessment processes will include the assessment of:
1. The ability to apply a knowledge of the intellectual, manipulative and emotional
development of secondary school age children to the planning of model curriculum units
in art.
2. The ability to use materials, concepts, and practices appropriate to the secondary
classroom to teach previously developed units.
3. The ability to use art experiences and a positive classroom atmosphere to enhance
positive self-image development.
4. The ability to employ art experiences to stimulate the development of expressive
and descriptive language skills.
5. The ability to employ effective content/concept delivery methods (audio/visual/demonstration)
in art instruction.
6. The ability to utilize classroom management and organizational skills to enhance
the quality of classroom time.
7. The knowledge and ability to evaluate and accommodate secondary age exceptional
children.
Other Course Information
This is a required course in the Bachelor of Science in Art Education program in the
Department of Art, and is also required of others seeking certification.
Review and Approval
October 2, 2012
August 17, 2005 Reviewed by Steve Arbury, Chair
March 01, 2021