EDUC 310 - Art for Elementary Education

Credits: 2

Taught at Southern Virginia University. Prerequisite: instructor consent. Prerequisite: EDUC 200 and instructor consent. 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. 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.