Student Learning Objectives
BA FINE ART, GRAPHIC DESIGN, GAME & INTERACTIVE MEDIA DESIGN
Critical Analysis - Objectively participate in class critiques and respond with/ to constructive criticism.
Communication - Identify and effectively apply the use of visual arts concepts and vocabulary to analyze the artist's work and the work of others in verbal and written formats.
Technology - Demonstrate proficiency in the use of art tools, materials, and technology appropriate to the field.
Content - Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary art trends, major artist's works, and historical movements.
Professionalism - Demonstrate an understanding of professionalism required of a serious student of art and develop a substantive portfolio.
Program Effectiveness - Students are satisfied with the programs, facilities, teachers, and curriculum.
BA Art Education
Critical Analysis - Objectively participate in class critiques and respond with/ to constructive criticism.
Skills - The art education candidate will demonstrate proficiency in the use of art tools, materials, technology appropriate to the field of art education.
Concepts - The art education candidate will demonstrate understanding of contemporary art trends, major artists works and historical movements.
Pedagogy - The art education teacher education candidate will demonstrate knowledge of planning a substantive unit of instruction developmentally appropriate to grade level and linked to national standards in the visual arts.
Implementation - The art teacher education candidate will demonstrate the professional ability to implement a unit of instruction through effectively setting clear goals and objectives, demonstrating art skills/processes, integrating critical thinking, pacing tasks, applying appropriate assessment, and engaging in reflective practice.
Evaluation - The art teacher education candidate will develop a substantive portfolio providing evidence of successful student learning outcomes from internship involvement at both the elementary and secondary levels.