AE205 Writing and Reading Workshop for Art Educator 1.5 credits
This 1.5-credit course offers students the opportunity for individualized study in grammar and mechanics, writing summaries and essays, vocabulary building and reading comprehension in order to prepare for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure. Students will meet twice a week to practice skills introduced in class. This course is an elective open to all students who wish to improve their writing, professional communication, and literacy skills. It will be required for all art education students prior to completing AE330 Methods: Media, Forms and Ideas in Art Education. Students intending to complete the Art Education Initial Licensure Program, must receive a grade of 'B-' or higher in this course before entering AE420 Curriculum Design & Pre-Practicum.
Prerequisites: English Composition I and II
Fulfills: Art Education Requirement (Art Education Students must obtain a minimum grade of 'B-')

AE320 Perspectives in Art Education 3 credits
This introduction to the field of Art Education provides the theoretical framework for work as an art teacher. Through readings, papers and in-class participation, areas of cognitive growth and creative development are reviewed with an eye to understanding how they affect artistic development and the teaching of art. Both historic and current points of view in art education are explored. The Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks are also introduced. Three site observations of art classes are required. Students intending to complete the Art Education Initial Licensure Program, must receive a grade of 'B-' or higher in this course before entering AE420 Curriculum Design & Pre-Practicum.
Prerequisites: English Composition I and II; Art History I and II
Fulfills: Perspectives in Art Education Requirement (Art Education Students must obtain a minimum grade of 'B-') and Liberal Arts Elective

AE330 Methods: Media, Forms and Ideas in Art Ed 3 credits
This studio-based course provides future art teachers an opportunity to work with the materials most often used with children, pre-K through 12, in classroom and community settings. Students explore themes current in art education today and develop lessons based upon specific content areas. Critical and creative thinking as addressed in the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks is utilized in all methods work.  As a part of this course students are required to conduct 15 hours of field experience, observing art classes in elementary, middle and high schools. These 15 hours of field experience are applied toward the total 75 hours of pre-practicum experience required for Teacher Licensure in the state of Massachusetts.  Students intending to complete the Art Education Initial Licensure Program, must receive a grade of 'B-' or higher in this course before entering AE420 Curriculum Design & Pre-Practicum.
Prerequisites: Perspectives in Art Education or Permission of Instructor
Fulfills: Methods: Media, Forms and Ideas Requirement (Art Education Students must obtain a minimum grade of 'B-') and Studio Elective

AE399 Topics in Art Education 3 credits
This course provides an in-depth study of a topic in Art Education. The topic may be selected to take advantage of special events, to allow further exploration of a subject covered in a preliminary way in other courses, or to explore areas not sufficiently covered by the regular class rotation.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites will be developed in conjunction with the course description for each topic.
Fulfills: Liberal Arts Elective

AE420 Curriculum Design and the Pre-Practicum 3 credits
This course combines a weekly seminar with 60 hours of pre-practicum field experience (approximately 5 hours per week). Students examine art teaching and curriculum as they study methods of instruction and evaluation. They learn to write curriculum objectives, units and lesson plans with emphasis on Licensure Standards and the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks. Field experience provides students with the opportunity to implement the skills they are developing and prepares them for their practicum placement.
Prerequisites: A grade of B- or better in Perspectives in Art Education; Methods: Media, Forms and Ideas in Art Education; Writing and Reading Workshop for Art Educators; and Psychology and Diversity Requirements; Acceptance into the AE ILP Program.
Fulfills: Art Education Requirement (Art Education Students), Internship Requirement (except Graphic Design concentrators) and Liberal Arts Elective.

AE460 Teaching Practicum and Practicum Seminar 12 credits
Teaching Practicum – Student Teaching (Pre-K-8; 5-12) Students spend 300 on-site hours observing, assisting, and teaching with a Supervising Practitioner in elementary, middle or high school art classes. Skills of planning, management, communication, assessment, self-evaluation, and collaboration as addressed in Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks are developed and refined with the guidance of both the Supervising Practitioner and the Program Supervisor. Methods to adapt instruction for exceptional students are implemented and assessed. A minimum of three official evaluations with both the Supervising Practitioner and the Practicum Supervisor is required. This course is taken with Practicum Seminar. See below for prerequisites. Practicum Seminar in Art Education Student teachers meet with their Program Supervisors and in their peer groups to prepare for their roles as art teachers. Tasks set forth in the seminar enable students to adapt to the unique demands of each practicum site and to collaborate with their Supervising Practitioner in writing, planning, communication, and assessment. The Program Supervisor evaluates students formally in relation to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the Massachusetts state standards for professional educators. Issues of professional development, licensure, and preparation for job interviews are also addressed. A Practicum thesis exhibition is designed, planned and installed by the student teachers. Taken in conjunction with the Art Education Teaching Practicum. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that the pre-practicum field experience be a minimum of 75 hours in schools with a variety of students including, but not limited to, special needs students as well as those of different gender, race, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Practicum requires 300 hours of on-site observing, assisting and teaching.
Prerequisites: All Art Education course requirements completed, passing scores on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure and acceptance by a Supervising Practitioner and practicum site.
Fulfills: Practicum/Practicum Seminar Requirement (Art Education Students)