The Art Education Program offers course work leading to a B.A. in Art Education for Pre-K–12 New Mexico Art Teaching Licensure, post-baccalaureate teaching certification and an M.A. in Art Education.
Courses
ARTE 214.
Art in Elementary and Special Classrooms I.
(3)
Understanding the art process as it relates to the growth and development of children. Experiences, methods and curriculum for art education in the elementary school. Special fee required.
ARTE 310.
Teaching Art in the Elementary School.
(3)
Philosophical, psychological, theoretical and practical concepts about teaching art in the elementary school, including observation and involvement in art teaching situations. Initial screening course and prerequisite for teacher preparation curricula. Special fee required.
ARTE 320.
Teaching Art in Secondary School.
(3)
Philosophical, psychological, theoretical and practical concepts about teaching art in the middle/junior and senior high school, including observation of and involvement in art teaching situations. Additional screening course when indicated in individual cases. Special fee required.
ARTE 391 / 591.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 ?)
Individual problems are studied and researched under the supervision of a faculty member. Permission of faculty member involved is required. Special fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
ARTE 400.
Elementary Student Teaching in Art.
(3)
Directed and supervised student teaching in art at the elementary level (grades 1–6) in a school plus a seminar on campus dealing with theory and practice relevant to art in the elementary school. Special fee required.
Prerequisite: 310 and 320.
A maximum of 15 hours of student teaching combined (all levels) is allowed.
ARTE 410 / 510.
Curriculum Development in Art Education.
(3)
Diverse art historical, philosophical, and psychological bases for theories and models of curriculum development as they apply to teaching art in a planned manner. Students will develop part of yearly curriculum for art education. Special fee required.
ARTE 414.
Art Education in Elementary School Teaching.
(3)
Direct experience with the art process set in a theoretical context for elementary school teaching oriented toward curriculum development in art, integration of art with the rest of the curriculum, art as non-verbal communication and the multicultural aspects of art. Special fee required.
ARTE 430 / 530.
Studio Art in the School:_________.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 ?)
Studio experience in art for school and recreational situations. Different art forms are emphasized in different offerings of the courses, e.g., Studio Art in the Schools: Weaving, etc. May be repeated for credit as studio area varies; may be taken twice with same studio area and may be repeated more than twice with permission of instructor and program coordinator. Special fee required.
ARTE 461.
Student Teaching in the Senior High School.
(3)
Directed and supervised student teaching in art at the senior high level (grades 7–12) in a school plus a seminar on campus dealing with theory and practice relevant to art in the senior high school. Special fee required.
Prerequisite: 310 and 320.
A maximum of 15 hours of student teaching combined (all levels) is allowed.
ARTE 465 / 565.
Art and the Exceptional Child.
(3)
(Also offered as SPCD 465)
Designed to acquaint teachers with the value and therapeutic uses of art in special education classrooms and to acquaint art education majors with adaptations of art to various exceptional cases. Special fee required.
ARTE 466 / 566.
Art With At-Risk Students.
(3)
A studio-based course in theory and practice of working with diverse students at risk for factors including socioeconomics, language, behavior, psychiatric diagnoses. Ten hours fieldwork. Special fee required.
ARTE 472.
Art Criticism & Aesthetics Teacher.
(3)
An exploration of art criticism and aesthetics as part of a comprehensive art education curriculum with practical application in a K-12 setting. Special fee required.
ARTE 475.
Art, Architecture and Environmental Education in the Schools.
(3)
The use of art and architecture in the school curriculum. The aesthetics of the built environment in relation to design and behavior and the order and delicate design in nature and buildings. Design of learning environments are also explored. Special fee required.
ARTE 493 / 593.
Topics.
(1-3, no limit ?)
Courses on a wide variety of topics about art education are offered according to interest and need. Different sections indicate different topics. Special fee required.
ARTE 500.
History & Philosophies of Art Education.
(3)
An introduction to major historical beliefs, values, philosophies and practices that inform contemporary art and art education programs and practices. Special fee required.
ARTE 510 / 410.
Curriculum Development in Art Education.
(3)
Diverse art historical, philosophical, and psychological bases for theories and models of curriculum development as they apply to teaching art in a planned manner. Students will develop part of yearly curriculum for art education. Special fee required.
ARTE 530 / 430.
Studio Art in the School:__________.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 ?)
Studio art for school settings. Different offerings indicate different studio areas, e.g., Studio Art in the Schools: Clay. May be taken up to three times in one studio area; third time in one area requires instructor and program coordinator approval. Special fee required.
ARTE 565 / 465.
Art and the Exceptional Child.
(3)
Study of the special use of art activities with exceptional children along with practicum experience in field situations. Special fee required.
ARTE 566 / 466.
Art With At-Risk Students.
(3)
A studio-based course in theory and practice of working with diverse students at risk for factors including socioeconomics, language, behavior, psychiatric diagnoses. Ten hours fieldwork. Special fee required.
ARTE 568.
Image and Imagination in Art Education.
(3)
Metaphorical aspects of art, art in the construction of self and realities, and image making. Examines relationships among image and imagination, art and art education. Special fee required.
ARTE 570.
Art in Multicultural Education.
(3)
ARTE 572.
Art Criticism & Aesthetics for Teachers.
(3)
An exploration of art criticism and aesthetics as part of a comprehensive art education curriculum with practical application in a K-12 setting. Special fee required.
ARTE 585.
Research Applied to Art Education.
(3)
Examination of the assumptions, methods, results and applications of research in art education. Special fee required.
ARTE 590.
Current Trends and Issues in Art Education.
(3)
Examination of the contemporary developments, trends and issues in the field of art education as they relate to society, education and art. Special fee required.
ARTE 591 / 391.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 ?)
Individual research into an area in art education proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a professor. Special fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
ARTE 593 / 493.
Topics.
(1-3, no limit ?)
Specialized courses about a particular topic in art education. A wide variety of topic courses is offered according to demand. Different sections indicate different topic content. Special fee required.
ARTE 595.
Advanced Field Experiences.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
Individual observation, teaching, residency in an art education field situation under the supervision of a professor.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
ARTE 598.
Directed Readings in Art Education.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 ?)
Restriction: permission of instructor.
ARTE 599.
Master?s Thesis.
(1-6, no limit ?)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
