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Erin Elman / eelman@uarts.edu / 215.717.6370
Dean of Continuing Studies and Interim Program Director

Description

 

Educators require continued professional development in order to know and apply current research in teaching and learning into the design of classroom curriculum and the continued improvement of the instructional process. Brain based research suggests that integrating arts learning into the curriculum will assist learners in the full acquisition of new knowledge. The Graduate Certificate in the Arts includes courses in the area of studio arts (visual, performing arts), museum and primary sources and arts integration to facilitate educators’ abilities to apply skills in the arts to classroom curriculum across all content areas. Due to the importance of the creation of works of art in the Pennsylvania Standards for the Arts and Humanities, teachers in the Graduate Certificate in The Arts will design works of art under the tutelage of professional working artists who are experts in their art forms. Additionally, teachers further their knowledge of historical and cultural content and context, aesthetics and critique in order to better understand the content requirements of State Standards. Arts learning can be applied to all content areas of the curriculum, as learning in and through the arts increases the likelihood that students will have a deeper understanding of content across disciplines and will better retain information for retrieval at a later time. This certificate is designed for K-12 teachers in all subjects.

This certificate is for in-service teachers. Courses within this certificate may also fulfill requirements of The Arts emphasis in the MEd in Educational Program Design.

Program Objectives

Students will:

• Develop an understanding of the human evolutionary imperative to make art.
• Understand the important historical, philosophical, and political issues and movements that have influenced and molded education in general and art education specifically in the United States.
• Understand the importance and relevance of incorporating museum and primary resources in K-12 curriculum based on readings, lectures, site visits, and studio practice.
• Understand the connection between creative and cognitive growth in K-12 students and how art making experiences can positively impact their learning.
• Build a critical awareness and understanding of the visual culture in which we live so that teachers can better prepare their students to become media literate.
• Understand concepts, principles and skills in order to integrate museum and primary resources into K-12 curriculum.
• Develop a familiarity with the elements and principles of visual art through hands-on engagement in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional media appropriate for K-12 teaching. 

Program Requirements (15 Credits)