9 courses with the subject AE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AE 205Writing and Reading Workshop for Art Educator1.5
This 1.5-credit course offers students the opportunity for individualized study in grammar and mechanics, writing summaries and essays, vocabulary building and reading comprehension in order to prepare for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure. Students will meet regularly and practice skills introduced in class. This course is an elective open to all students who wish to improve their writing, professional communication, and literacy skills. each course) Fulfills: This course offers test prep for the MTEL. Credits earned are not counted towards graduation/degree requirements
HU100 Reading and Critical Thinking and HU105 Research and Rhetoric (grade of C- or higher required in
AE 320Perspectives in Art Education3
This introduction to the field of Art Education provides the theoretical framework for work as an art teacher. Through readings, papers and in-class participation, areas of cognitive growth and creative development are reviewed with an eye to understanding how they affect artistic development and the teaching of art. Both historic and current points of view in art education are explored. The Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks are also introduced. Three site observations of art classes are required. Students intending to complete the Art Education Initial Licensure Program, must receive a grade of 'B-' or higher in this course before entering AE420 Curriculum Design & Pre-Practicum. each course) Fulfills: Perspectives in Art Education Requirement (Art Education students must obtain a minimum grade of 'B-'); Liberal Arts Elective; Art Education Minor Requirement
HU100 Reading and Critical Thinking and HU105 Research and Rhetoric (grade of C- or higher required in
AE 330Methods: Media, Forms and Ideas in Art Ed3
This studio-based course provides future art teachers an opportunity to work with the materials most often used with children, pre-K through 12, in classroom and community settings. Students explore themes current in art education today and develop lessons based upon specific content areas. Critical and creative thinking as addressed in the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks is utilized in all methods work. As a part of this course students are required to conduct 15 hours of field experience, observing art classes in elementary, middle and high schools. These 15 hours of field experience are applied toward the total 75 hours of pre-practicum experience required for Teacher Licensure in the state of Massachusetts. Students intending to complete the Art Education Initial Licensure Program, must receive a grade of 'B-' or higher in this course before entering AE420 Curriculum Design & Pre-Practicum. Fulfills: Methods: Media, Forms and Ideas Requirement (Art Education students must obtain a minimum grade of 'B-') or 300-Level Studio Elective; Art Education Minor Requirement Page 7 of 91
A grade of B- or higher for AE320 Perspectives in Art Education or Permission of Instructor
AE 350Current Issues in Art Education3
How do contemporary artists think and work? What inspires them? What are the themes, characteristics, and materials of contemporary practice? How can these ideas inform our practice as artists and educators? This course presents a Contemporary perspective in art education with practical strategies for generating content and pedagogical approaches. Traditional, foundational, and commonly-used artmaking strategies and skills will be deconstructed and repurposed as a point of reflection in order to serve future students of the 21st century. Through readings, discussion, and studio work, students will develop a deeper understanding of critical and social issues and their impact on the Pre-K through 12 educational processes. each course) Fulfills: Current Issues in Art Education Requirement (Art Education students must obtain a minimum grade of ‘B-‘) or Humanities Elective or Liberal Arts Elective; Art Education Minor Elective
HU100 Reading and Critical Thinking and Research and HU105 Rhetoric (grade of C- or higher required in
AE 360Teaching Students with Disabilities3
This course will introduce the historical, legal, and social aspects of educational access for students with disabilities in the United States. The goal of the course will be to understand the processes involved in creating an education plan and implementing academic accommodations for students with physical, sensory, psychological, learning, and social disabilities. Strategies for teaching gifted students will also be covered. Field observations will complement in-class lectures, discussions and small-group assignments. Assessments will include reading assignments, fieldwork journals and reports, oral presentations and a research paper. Students intending to complete the Art Education Initial Licensure Program, must receive a grade of ‘B-’ or higher in this course before entering AE420 Curriculum Design and Pre-Practicum. Fulfills: Teaching Students with Disabilities Art Education Requirement (Art Education students must obtain a minimum grade of ‘B-‘) or Liberal Arts Elective; Art Education Minor Elective
A grade of B- or better for AE320 Perspectives in Art Education or Permission of Instructor
AE 395398 Topics in Art Education3
This course provides an in-depth study of a topic in Art Education. The topic may be selected to take advantage of special events, to allow further exploration of a subject covered in a preliminary way in other courses, or to explore areas not sufficiently covered by the regular class rotation. Fulfills: Art Education Elective (Art Education students must obtain a minimum grade of ‘B-‘) or Liberal Arts Elective; Art
This course combines a weekly seminar with 60 hours of pre-practicum field experience (approximately 5 hours per week). Students examine art teaching and curriculum as they study methods of instruction and evaluation. They learn to write curriculum objectives, units and lesson plans with emphasis on Licensure Standards and the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks. Field experience provides students with the opportunity to implement the skills they are developing and prepares them for their practicum placement. Education; and Psychology and Diversity Requirements; Acceptance into the Art Education Program. Fulfills: Art Education Requirement (Art Education students must obtain a minimum grade of ‘B-‘) or Internship Requirement (except Graphic Design students) or Liberal Arts Elective; Art Education Minor Elective Page 8 of 91
A grade of B- or better in AE320 Perspectives in Art Education; Methods: Media, Forms and Ideas in Art
AE 460Teaching Practicum and Practicum Seminar12
Teaching Practicum – Student Teaching (Pre-K-8; 5-12) Students spend 300 on-site hours observing, assisting, and teaching with a Supervising Practitioner in elementary, middle or high school art classes. Skills of planning, management, communication, assessment, self-evaluation, and collaboration as addressed in Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks are developed and refined with the guidance of both the Supervising Practitioner and the Program Supervisor. Methods to adapt instruction for exceptional students are implemented and assessed. A minimum of three official evaluations with both the Supervising Practitioner and the Practicum Supervisor is required. This course is taken with Practicum Seminar. See below for prerequisites. Practicum Seminar in Art Education Student teachers meet with their Program Supervisors and in their peer groups to prepare for their roles as art teachers. Tasks set forth in the seminar enable students to adapt to the unique demands of each practicum site and to collaborate with their Supervising Practitioner in writing, planning, communication, and assessment. The Program Supervisor evaluates students formally in relation to Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks and the Professional Standards for Teachers. Issues of professional development, licensure, and preparation for job interviews are also addressed. A Practicum thesis exhibition is designed, planned and installed by the student teachers. Taken in conjunction with the Art Education Teaching Practicum. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that the pre-practicum field experience be a minimum of 75 hours in schools with a variety of students including, but not limited to, special needs students as well as those of different gender, race, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Practicum requires 300 hours of on-site observing, assisting and teaching. Education; AE360 Teaching Students with Disabilities; AE420 Curriculum Design & Pre-Practicum; and Psychology and Diversity Requirements; Recommended prior to entry: Passing Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) scores for Communication and Literacy exam as well as the Visual Arts
