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Course ListingsFall 2012Education at Museum SchoolEDS 0121ART EDUC&HUMAN DEVLPMENTThis course considers human development from early childhoodthrough adolescence through the lens of the artist-teacher. Readings,seminar activities and field visits to PreK-12 classrooms will focus onthe role of art in human development and learning guided by theories ofmulticultural education. Special attention is paid to how art teachersengage youth in studying, critiquing and making visual culture whileconsidering the stages of human development and student’s diverseidentities. Field experiences include brief observations of a range ofpublic school art classrooms and other community art making settings.Introductions to art curriculum development, seminar reflections andclassroom discourse are cultivated to respond to student observationsabout art and human development of learners in multicultural settings.Prerequisites: Open to all BFA students with priority registration givento BFA students who intend to apply to the MAT program.Sections01402 EDS 0121MU ARR Furst, Katharin 1.0 Mission Hill BldRm C110EDS 0175ART ED FOUND PREK-8(Fall 2010 & Beyond). In this course students investigate the historyand philosophies of Art Education, recent issues of educational reform,and the effects of national and state achievement standards on artprograms. They explore child and adolescent development as theystudy early developmental and psychological approaches to ArtEducation. More recent developments in the field inspire discussions ofstudent diversity, multiculturalism, visual and critical studies, andaesthetics. Course requirements include weekly readings and classdiscussions, a research paper, and formulation of a personalphilosophy of Art Education.Prerequisites: MAT students only unless granted special permissionSections01403EDS 0175MU ARR Furst, Katharin 1.0 Mission HillBld.rm C110EDS 0177ART ED FOUND 5-12(Fall 2010 & Beyond). Students examine middle school and secondaryart education by studying historical, psychological, social andtheoretical developments. A range of educational researchers and theirtheories are explored. Students will research and present a project thatfocuses on an art education issue, either historical or contemporary.Topics will include components of Discipline Based Art Education,Multiple Intelligences, Visual Culture, Interdisciplinary Instruction andPostmodernism. Students will identify areas of research which influencethe practice of art education. They will examine the psychological andartistic development of pre-adolescents and adolescents and theinfluence of art education. Studying and analyzing personal creativityand process, the course combines academic inquiry with art makingactivities. Through discussions, presentations, and art making, we willexplore how theories and research can enhance the classroom learningexperience for all art students. There will be a special emphasis on thedevelopment of your own personal vision of art education leadingtowards authentic instruction, activities and assessment.EDS 0179FIELD STUDIES ART PREK-8(Fall 2010 & Beyond). Students participate in school and community artprograms for children in grades preschool through grade eight.Fieldwork includes internships at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston andfocused observations one day a week in public school settings.Emphasis is placed on reflection and discussion of lesson planning andpresentation, assessment strategies, classroom management, andstudent diversity. Course work includes individual field site visits,readings, journal writing, and presentations.Prerequisites: MAT students only .Sections01405EDS 0179MU ARR Bower, Pamela 1.0 Mission Hill BldRm C110EDS 0180FIELD STUDIES ART 5-12(Fall 2010 & Beyond). This course will focus on the development andpresentation of standard-based lesson plans. Perspectives will rangefrom modernism's focus on the elements of art and principles of designto the postmodernism empasis on interdisciplinary approaches, culturalcontext and societal influences. Drawing from Wiggins & McTighe(2005), we will develop Essential Questions that stem from EnduringUnderstandings to bring meaning to content and skills in the artclassroom.We will explore creative and worthwhile ideas and themes, choosingappropriate materials, visual resources, constructing sample products,and developing a personal teaching style. Students will work incooperative groups to design a lesson plan bringing their individualtalents and interests to the process. The cooperative groups willpresent their lesson plans to the whole class.Field work will require focused observation and participation in bothmuseum settings and public school settings. Students will work withclassroom teachers and also have the opportunity to participate in theMuseum of Fine Arts's educational program. These dual settings willexpand the students' exposure to different teaching styles, content,skills and environments.The class will also cover assessment strategies, classroommanagement issues, instruction strategies and organizational issues.Artful Thinking guidelines will be introduced to help students understandthe importance of continual assessment. Course work includespre-practicum internships in the field, readings, reflective journal writing,lesson plan construction and presentation, and attendance.Prerequisites: MAT students only .Sections01406EDS 0180MU ARR Bower, Pamela 1.0 Mission Hill BldRm C110EDS 0191SPECIAL TOPICSPlease see department website for detailed course information.Sections01407 EDS 019101 Furst, Katharin 1.0Prerequisites: MAT students only unless granted special permission.Sections01404EDS 0177MU ARR Bower, Pamela 1.0 Mission Hill BldRm C110Tufts University Course Listings, Fall 2012Page 72