Bachelor Of Fine Arts In Art Education

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Education prepares students to effectively teach visual art by applying a learner-centered pedagogy to embrace the many dimensions of human intelligence and aesthetic education. Art educators understand child development to successfully engage learners in the complete artistic process of thinking—perceptual, imaginative, formative, expressive and communicative—by combining a range of subject matter, symbols and ideas. They organize and evaluate teaching activities for creating and analyzing works of art and design from contemporary and past cultures. This involves using a variety of media, technology and community resources, making connections between visual art and other disciplines, as well as assessing the learning outcomes of their students. In addition, art educators are prepared to meet the needs of all students with an understanding of the value of diversity. They create safe and equitable learning environments in which to nurture life-long skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and constructing meaning. Graduates of the degree program will be eligible to be certified for pre-K-12 visual art teacher licensure. Study Abroad/Away Opportunities: Travel opportunities to New York, London, Paris and China Study abroad through Kent State's Florence program in Florence, Italy (full semester or summer art and design experience) Ohio Art Education Association and National Art Education Association Travel Studies Program Learning Outcomes Graduates of this program will be able to: Articulate their beliefs about art education and defend their position, as well as demonstrate in-depth engagement in issues of the field. Research, plan, conduct and assess art experiences for pre K-12 grade students, grounded in the National and Ohio Visual Art standards. Examine and learn from observed student and teacher behaviors to understand effective teaching practices. Comprehend the visual stages of development as they relate to mental, social, emotional and physical development of children in order to plan appropriate lesson instruction. Develop and articulate knowledge of various theories related to teaching, artmaking, art criticism, art history and aesthetics, as well as theories related to instructional and interdisciplinary practices. Apply principles of classroom management, safety practices and motivational techniques in teaching. Organize and manage the time, space and resources of an instructional setting for teaching art. Learn to use community resources, such as museums and community artists, and make connections between communal needs, the learner and the art education curriculum. Effectively plan and install art exhibits. Competently use materials and media to communicate visually. Effectively communicate verbally and through writing their ideas of art education in relation to contemporary art education theory and the application of those ideas in art classrooms. Become advocates for the field of art education. Develop an understanding of their communal, national and global identities, in the context of the personal as well as professional educators.