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As the integration of 2D and 3D media manifests within contemporary art and design making approaches, art education majors participate with multiple studio environments that contribute to building diverse knowledge and adaptable arts-related skills. Supporting the diverse needs of today's PK-12 visual arts learners which include providing a curriculum that aligns with State and National Visual Arts Teaching Standards, students in art education learn about child development, community arts education, and the various issues related to teaching art and visual culture. The Division of Art Education employs several teaching methods, engaging technologies, and numerous studio art media. The required coursework broadens the potential for art education majors' own multimedia studio art practices as well as those of their future students.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Art Education baccalaureate degree, students are expected to:

• Examine the relationship and influence of the visual arts in social, historical, cultural, and aesthetic contexts;
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical, conceptual, and critical abilities within studio media;
• Plan and teach art curricula, based on theories of child development and first-hand experience with individual students, for pre-kindergarten through young adult learners;
• Design art curricula that reflect the purposes of art education, the breadth of art, and the goals of a general education;
• Demonstrate critical and reflective thinking, oral and written communication abilities, and management skills; and
• Exhibit professional behavior when working with students, parents, other educators, and community members.