AED 489Advanced Practicum

4 credits · Art Education · Penn State

This course provides a broad exploration of student teaching experience and professional practices at the preK, primary and secondary levels. In particular, it investigates areas of curriculum development and classroom management under supervision from a qualified instructor. It considers teacher preparation and builds an awareness of best practices for art educators, especially in relation to experiential learning. As this course serves as the final capstone course for the art education major, students will learn of the importance of professional standards and practices in art education and identify and apply contemporary approaches in art education to determine their own preferred methods of teaching. Teacher preparation and experiential learning are enhanced through reflection, refinement, and synthesis of coursework. Building on these insights, students conduct eight weeks of supervised student teaching and apply this practicum experience to create a comprehensive professional art teacher portfolio. Students will complete and publicly present, their teaching and learning portfolios that includes evidence of professional preparation, biographical information, samples of artwork and writings on art, and reflective statements explaining the selection and significance of specific items.