3 credits 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 them with the opportunity to implement the skill they are developing. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in Art Education I; Media, Forms and Ideas; Psychology requirement; LTT Elective and the Art Education Diversity Elective. Fulfills: Art Education II Requirements (Art Education Students) and Liberal Arts Elective.

This class prepares the art education candidate for teaching in the classroom, grades 7-12 and adaptable to K- 6. Experiences will include art activities, processes, materials, tools and resources, with the development and preparation of the accompanying curricula materials, lesson plans and assessments by the candidate. Curriculum aligns with State of Utah's core curriculum and national standards in the visual arts. Content will focus on the foundations of art education programming, including the art elements and design principles. In addition, this class will examine classroom management strategies and practices for the beginning teacher in the contemporary classroom. Art Education majors should have completed 40 credit hours; minors must have completed 12 credit hours. Prerequisite: (Recommended) Professional Core Level, College of Education, or permission of instructor. This course is required for secondary certification and is designed be taken prior to student teaching.