Degree
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art EducationContact
Stephen Burt (Chair, Creative and Fine Arts Department)
Lane Clarke (Chair, Education Department)
Mission
The Arts and Communications Department is staffed by a community of professional artists with national reputations. The mission of the faculty is to nurture and encourage students' individual growth, development and expression while preparing them to pursue a professional career. After a firm grounding in the foundations, students are mentored in the development of an original body of work in their preferred medium.
Major Description
The Arts and Communications Department in collaboration with the Department of Education offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education. Staffed by professional scholars and artists with national reputations, students learn the theory and practice of education as well as effective educational strategies that prepare them as elementary and secondary teachers. Through in-depth study in the studio, culminating in an exhibition of their personal work developed in the Studio Concentration Seminar students will gain a strong understanding of the artistic process and their own expressive capabilities. Students will leave the program as skilled and confident advocates for the arts with Maine state teaching certification (levels K-12) in the visual arts.
Curricular Requirements
credits | |
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42-43 | |
Credits | |
Required Art Courses | |
ART 100 - Drawing I | 3 |
ART 104 - Painting I | 3 |
ART 106 - Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 113 - Three Dimensional Fundamentals | 3 |
ART 114 - Printmaking | 3 |
ART 200 - Advanced Drawing | 3 |
ARH 210 - Art History Survey I | 3 |
ARH 211 - Art History Survey II | 3 |
ARH 260 - Renaissance and Baroque Art or | 3 |
ARH 270 - Art in the Modern World | |
ART 395 - Studio Concentration Seminar | 3 |
ART Elective | 3 |
One additional courses in studio arts (ART 200-499) | 3 |
Art Minimum Required Total Credits | 36 |
Required Education Courses | |
EDU 105 - Exploring Teaching | 3 |
EDU 110- 21st Century Learning Through Technology | 3 |
EDU 202 - Curriculum & Assessment | 3 |
EDU 220 - Exceptionality in the Classroom | 3 |
EDU 385 - Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
EDU 382- Literacy Research-Based Instructional Methods | 3 |
EDU 441 - Methods of Art Education | 3 |
EDU 488 - Secondary or Art Ed Practicum | 3 |
EDU 498 - Secondary Education Internship and Seminar | 12 |
EDU 405- Inclusive Methods and Data Based Decision Making | 3 |
Education Minimum Required Total Credits | 39 |
Open Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits) |
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes for the Art Education Program conform to the Maine Department of Education Teacher Certification Objectives listed below. Additionally the Studio Art component of the program has its own guidelines and specific outcomes in the list following the MDE standards.
Teacher Certification Objectives
Maine Department of Education Chapter 114
Standard One: Learner Development: The teacher understands how students learn and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
Standard Two: Learning Differences: The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that allow each learner to reach his/her full potential.
Standard Three: Learning Environments: The teacher works with learners to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, encouraging positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
Standard Four: Content Knowledge: The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners
Standard Five: Innovative Applications of Content: The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical/creative thinking and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
Standard Six: Assessment: The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to document learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s on-going planning and instruction.
Standard Seven: Planning for Instruction: The teacher draws upon knowledge of content areas, cross-disciplinary skills, learners, the community, and pedagogy to plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals.
Standard Eight: Instructional Strategies: The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to access and appropriately apply information.
Standard Nine: Reflection and Continuous Growth: The teacher is a reflective practitioner who uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, families, and other professionals in the learning community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
Standard 10: Collaboration: The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
Standard 11: Technology Standards for Teachers - (NETS.T): Effective teachers model and apply the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS•S) as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve learning; enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community. All teachers will meet the following standards and performance indicators.
Minor
A student with a major in another department may minor in art with the permission of the Creative and Fine Arts department chair. Eighteen credits hours as indicated below is required:
Credits | |
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ART 100 - Drawing I | 3 |
ART 101 - Watercolor or ART 104 - Painting or ART 106 - 2D Design |
3 |
ART 110 - Ceramics or ART 113 - Three Dimensional Fundamentals |
3 |
One Studio Elective | 3 |
One 200 Level Studio | 3 |
Any ART History | 3 |
Minimum Required Total Credits | 18 |
A student with a major in another department may minor in Art Therapy with the permission of the Creative and Fine Arts department chair or the Psychology department chair. Twenty-one credit hours** as indicated below are required:
Credits | |
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Psychology Department | 12 |
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSY 410 - Theories, Research and Practice of Counseling (Pre-req PSY 105) | 3 |
PSY 430 - Introduction to Art Therapy (Pre-req PSY 410) | 3 |
One of the following courses: | |
PSY 205 - Abnormal | 3 |
PSY 295 - Listening & Communication Skills | 3 |
PSY 310 - Children & Stress | 3 |
PSY 250 - Lifespan Development | 3 |
Creative and Fine Arts Department | 9 |
ART 100 - Drawing I | 3 |
ART 104 - Painting I | 3 |
One of the following courses: | |
ART 110 - Ceramics | 3 |
ART 113 - Three Dimensional Fundamentals | 3 |
In the event that the above courses have been taken to fulfill requirements for the Art Education major or an art minor, students will be required to take 9 credits from the following list: | |
ART 102 - Photography | 3 |
ART 103 - Intro to Image Capture | 3 |
ART 114 - Printmaking | 3 |
ART 199 - Art Topics Course | 3 |
ART 204 - Painting II | 3 |
ART 214 - Color Digital Photography | 3 |
ART 230 - Graphic Design | 3 |
Minimum Required Total Credits | 21 |
**Because of the pre-requisite for PSY 410, students are required to take 21 credits to complete this minor. Courses may not be used to fulfill both major and minor requirements.
Honors Program
We offer qualified students the option of participating in our and graduating with Honors. This includes significant research, scholarship or creative activity under the direction of a faculty member.
Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.
Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog
This Catalog documents the academic programs, policies, and activities of the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ for the 2015-2016 academic year. The information contained herein is accurate as of date of publication April 30, 2015. *Addendum published January 29, 2016.
The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its programs, calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, canceling of scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.
While each student may work closely with an academic advisor, he or she must retain individual responsibility for meeting requirements in this catalog and for being aware of any changes in provisions or requirements.