Visual Arts Methodology

Undergraduate

In this Visual Arts Methodology course, teacher candidates will examine curriculum expectations as outlined by The Ontario Curriculum for the Arts Grades 1–8, with an emphasis on ways for preservice teachers to develop skills in planning, presenting, and evaluating a Visual Arts program for diverse 373 Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar learners. It will provide an overview of the role and value of arts in education to develop in students and teachers a positive attitude towards the teaching and learning of visual arts. Candidates will experience a variety of art processes such as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, performance art, and multimedia for the purpose of communicating personal expression through visual media (The Arts, Ministry of Education and Training (2009) The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1–8, The Arts). (1.5 Credit Weight)