EDUC 310 - Art for Elementary Education

Credits: 2
Planned Offering: Fall

Prerequisite: EDUC 200 and successful application to Teacher Education or permission of the instructor.This course is intended to introduce students to some of the basic educational theories and methods used for guides for teaching art to children. The emphasis is on art as an experience for children that facilitates their self-expression, growth, and development. We discuss the supportive role of the teacher as well as developing, administering, and evaluating an art program. Developing meaningful art lesson plans with the implementation of Virginia Standards of Learning is a major objective of this course. Throughout the course, we focus on safety issues regarding art materials in a classroom environment.Staff.