 DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS ART EDUCATION Coordinator: Mr. Steven F. Gately Coordinator: Dr. Donna H. Goodman The art education program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTION IN ART EDUCATION The rationale and organizing principles that guide the School of Education's development of professional education programs is couched in a tripodal model which mirrors our goals for our students. We believe that our students must be knowledgeable about learners, content, and pedagogy. Students must be reflective as they plan, implement, and evaluate pedagogical and curricular issues. Students must be collaborative, developing and honing communication and leadership skills necessary to work with colleagues, students, parents, and community leaders to plan and implement efficient and effective educational programs and to initiate change when needed. We believe that critical thinking is the connecting strand which permeates these three elements. Critical thinking is a process which involves assessment, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and appropriate action. It is our goal to prepare the Professional Educator for the 21st century. The Department of Fine Arts provides the knowledge base for students certifying to teach art in the state of South Carolina. The department supports and encourages the conceptual framework strands in the School of Education: critical thinking, collaboration, and reflection.
NOTE: Students must schedule a conference in the School of Education to discuss the professional certification program. The number of semester hours required in major courses for a major in art education is 27 semester hours of art studio, 12 semester hours of art history, and 12 semester hours of art education. The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and nonmajor) required for the major in Art Education is 129. The one-person show is required during the final semester of enrollment. The one-person show will be comprised of works from the student's studio and art education classes and will be under the direction of the student's art education adviser. A portfolio of the student's work must be completed by the end of student teaching. MINOR No minor in art education is offered. COLLATERAL No collateral in art education is offered.  Back
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