Art Education K-12
Sarah Gorham, M.F.A., M.A.T.
Assistant Director, School of Arts and Humanities
sgorham@une.edu
Lane W. Clarke, Ed.D.
Director, School of Education
lclarke1@une.edu
Mission
Arts programs are staffed by a community of professional artists with national reputations. The mission of the faculty is to nurture and encourage students' individual growth, development, and expression while preparing them to pursue a professional career. After a firm grounding in the foundations, students are mentored in the development of an original body of work in their preferred medium.
Major Description
The Arts programs, in collaboration with the School of Education, offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art Education. Staffed by professional scholars and artists with national reputations, students learn the theory and practice of education as well as effective educational strategies that prepare them as elementary and secondary teachers. Through in-depth study in the studio, culminating in an exhibition of their personal work developed in the Studio Concentration Seminar, students will gain a strong understanding of the artistic process and their own expressive capabilities. Students will leave the program as skilled and confident advocates for the arts with Maine state teaching certification (levels K-12) in the visual arts.
Curricular Requirements
| Nor’easter Core Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Total Credits | 40 |
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ARH 210 – Art History Survey I or ARH 211 – Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ARH 270 – Art in the Modern World | 3 |
| ART 104 – Painting I | 3 – Fulfills Creativity and the Arts Core |
| ART 110 – Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 118 – Drawing & Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 200 – Advanced Drawing | 3 |
| ART 230 – Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 395 – Studio Concentration Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 105 – Exploring Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 120 – Educating for Community and Belonging | 3 |
| EDU 202 – Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 441 – Methods in Art Education | 3 |
| EDU 484 – Art Education Student Teaching/Seminar | 12 |
| EDU 488 – Secondary or Art Ed Practicum | 3 |
| PSY 250 – Human Growth and Development | 3 – Fulfills Human Experience - Open Core |
| SPE 220 – Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 401 – Inclusive Classroom Management Methods | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
| Open elective courses (as needed to reach 120 credits) | Variable |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 120 |
|---|
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.
This program requires an overall minimum 2.5 GPA in the major.
Field Experience
The faculty in the School of Education is committed to ongoing and frequent observation and involvement in schools. The teacher education programs at 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í have a specific competency-based focus to meet the Maine standards for teacher certification. All students engaged in teacher preparation will spend time in a field setting in each of the semesters for which they are registered for professional education courses. Involvement in the schools will be connected to specific, course-related tasks (e.g., observation, teaching lessons, conducting experiments, administering assessments, etc.). Transportation to and from schools is the responsibility of the student.
ADVANCED STANDING
All students in education certification programs must apply for admission to Advanced Standing when they have completed at least three (3) semesters and completed at least three (3) education courses. To apply for Advanced Standing, students must develop a portfolio demonstrating