Art Teacher (Option A), M.A.
Student Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for the Art Education programs are based on 6 National Art Education Association (NAEA) larger standards with 13 NAEA sub-standards embedded for Art Education Professional Preparation Programs. Upon completion of their program of study in Art Education, our Art Education candidates will understand and be able to:
1. Content of Art:
Show thorough understanding of the Visual Arts through their own studio skills and art-making processes, their ability to create, design, and write art projects as well as their ability to interpret and critically evaluate through oral and written means their own and others’ works of art while setting up safe, interesting, and psychologically positive environments that are conducive to creativity, expression, and making art (Standard 1).
2. Knowledge of Students as Learners:
Show insightful understanding of students’ experiential and social characteristics, abilities, and learning styles. Respect and value all students’ unique backgrounds, abilities, and interests. (Standard 2).
3. Understanding Social & Cultural Diversity:
Understand diverse social & cultural constructs of identity. Respect and value the diversity of people, philosophies and cultural approaches in instruction, (Standard 3).
4. Teaching and Learning:
Make informed selections of art content and curriculum. Nurture and encourage approaches to artistic problems through thoughtfully prepared curriculum and instruction that makes accessible traditional, contemporary and popular art worlds and the art from a wide range of cultures (Standard 4). Show knowledge of students as learners, plan appropriate instruction (Standard 5). Use contemporary technology to enhance teaching and learning (Standard 6).
5. Assessment, Evaluation & Reflection:
Construct meaningful and appropriate assessment of student learning (Standard 7). Reflect on own teaching practice (Standard 8). Assess program for its effectiveness (Standard 9).
6. Collaboration, Professional Engagement & Leadership:
Collaborate with other educators (standard 10). Give service to schools and community (Standard 11). Participate in continued learning, professional development (Standard 12). Contribute to the growth of their profession (Standard 13).
