B.A. Specialization: Art Education

The Human Development specialization in Art Education is designed for teachers who wish to concentrate on the language of art and creativity. The graduate will be equipped to teach art to students; design and implement culturally diverse developmental curriculum; and transmit the essential spirit of art as a living form. An arts background is required.

Specialization Admissions Requirements:

• Comprehensive written description of arts background
• Submission of portfolio
• Demonstration of art activity with children
• Interview with advisor

Acceptance to the specialization is determined by the faculty advisor, Larry Garf, M.A.

Basic requirements:

1. The following course:

• HD 467/BA HD-460/MA HD-660 Foundations of Teaching Art: Releasing the Imagination

2. At least one of the following classes:

• HD 246/BA HD-306/MA HD-506 Play in Childhood
• HD 337/BA HD-430/MA HD-630 Play, Language and Literacy Development
• HD 343/BA HD-470/MA HD-670 Teaching as a Performing Art
• HD 427/BA HD-371/MA HD-571 Working with Bicultural Children

3. At least one of the following classes:

• HD 466/BA HD-462/MA HD-662 Women in Art
• HD 601/BA HD-475/MA HD-675 Arts and Social Change
• HD 602/BA HD-477/MA HD-677 Community as Classroom: Forging Connections through the Arts

[Alternate classes may be approved by Art Education advisor.]

4. Fieldwork:

a.

• HD 442/BA HD-465/MA HD-665 Children's Art Studio Practicum (2 units) or
• HD 603/BA HD-468/MA HD-668 Art Education Fieldwork (2 units)

b. Previous or present documented (non-art) experience working with children in a classroom setting with one or more of the following developmental levels:

• Infants/Toddlers
• Preschool (2-4)
• Kindergarten/Primary (4-8)
• Preadolescent (9-13)
• Adolescent (13-18)

5. Exhibit:

• HD 604/MA HD-669 Art Exhibition (1 unit)

Specialization Advisor: Larry Garf, M.A.