Art in the Elementary or Middle Classroom I

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

An introduction to the place and practice of art in the elementary or middle school curriculum. Topics include a rationale for art education, theory about developmental stages, sensitivity to individual and cultural diversity, as well as lesson planning, assessment strategies, and integration of art with other core subjects. Develops students' own understandings, skills, and confidence in creating art and in building general knowledge about art.