Curriculum Action Notice

From:

Academic Affairs Committee

Date:

Sept 26 , 2008

This is a bulletin from the Academic Affairs Committee concerning proposed curricular actions. Please forward any comments or concerns in the next 10 days to the AAC chair, Jeffrey Bossworth , 206 Pinecrest Manor, ext. 4762.

Curricular Action Notice—Art Education

- New course, course change, program change

1. New course: ARE 3291L: High Incidence Disabilities – Art Lab

Purpose and Nature of Course: To provide application of information from SPE3291 for all Pre-K-12 certification programs which include Music and Art.  This course aligns with new Chapter 49 certification requirements from the Pennsylvania Department of Education_______________

Prefix: ___ ARE _____    Number: ___ 3291L ______   CIP:__________________

Course Title: ___ High Incidence Disabilities – Art Lab ________________________

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

H I G H  I N C  D I S  A R T  L A B

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) __ 0 __ Undergraduate                     

Credit(s) _____ Graduate                              

For variable credits, list Minimum Credit _____; Maximum Credits _____  

Clock Hours:               Lecture _____             Recitation _____         Lab __ 2 __

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

            The focus of this course will be the application of information taught in SPE3291; specifically instruction with needed modifications and development of adaptations and accommodations for the PreK-12 Art classroom; observations, development of adapted lesson plans and materials and teaching experiences will be included. Lab to be taken concurrently with SPE 3291 – High Incidence Disabilities.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course) _ ARE3390; ARE3393; SPE1101 __

Co-requisites: (Courses which must be taken prior to or simultaneously with) __ SPE3291 _

2. Course change: ARE 4403 to ARE 4403L (Art Education Seminar Lab)

Purpose and nature of change: This course aligns with new Chapter 49 certification  requirements from the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Old Prefix: ____ARE______________Old Number: ____4403__________

            New Prefix: ___ARE______________          New Number: ____4403L____________

Old Course Title: _______ Art Education Seminar

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

ART EDUCATION SEMINAR LAB

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

OLD Credit(s) __2___ Undergraduate                      

NEW Credit(s) __0___ Undergraduate                     

OLD Clock Hours:      Lecture __2___                       Recitation _____         Lab _____

            NEW Clock Hours:     Lecture _____             Recitation _____         Lab __2___

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences): This course is designed to help students in art education develop a professional approach to careers as artist-educators.  Concentrating on the many preparations and processes helpful to beginning art educators, student teachers will meet to discuss successes and problems presented by their teaching experience.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course) __All professional education courses except student teaching.______

Co-requisites: (Courses which must be taken prior to or simultaneously with) __ARE 4400_____

3. Program Change: Art Education

Rationale for change: 

The purpose of the new program is to meet new PDE Chapter 49 requirements in Art Education.

Old Degree and Program Title (attach an old ER):  Bachelor of Science in Art Education (see below)

      New Degree and Program Title (attach a new ER): same  (see below)

List all changes:

1.  Change ED 1110 Foundations of Education 3 credits to 2 credits

ARE 4403L  Art Education Seminar Lab – 0 credits

2.  Delete SPE 3275 Inclusion of Diverse Learners and ARE 4403 Art Education Seminar/ART 4400 Seminar

3.  Add SPE 1001    Foundations of Special Education (pre-gate) – 3 credits

             SPE 2276    Instruction for English Language Learners (pre-gate) – 3 credits

             SPE 3291    High Incidence Disabilities – 3 credits

            ARE 3291L  High Incidence Disabilities Lab – 0 credits

             SPE 3352    Assessment and Evidence Based Behavior Supports for Inclusion– 3 credits

Program Description for Catalog (if changed):

     The Art Department offers three baccalaureate degrees:  B.S.E. in Art Education, B.A. in Art History, and B.S. in Graphic Design.  The art education program guides prospective teachers to meet general education requirements, to develop skills in three studio clusters with a concentration in one area, and to provide a rich foundation in studio art production skills, art history, aesthetics, theory, and practice of art education.  Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the graduate is qualified to teach art in the elementary and secondary schools (K-12).  Graduating students must successfully complete the Praxis II examination both in general studies and their area of specialization to be certified to teach in Pennsylvania.

    Incoming freshman and transfer students must successfully complete an interview and portfolio review conducted by art faculty. Portfolios must be submitted under the Art Department guidelines (see Art Dept. web page). Deadlines are:  Fall admittance prior to April 30 th ; Spring admittance prior to November 15 th .

     Art Education majors are required to meet a 3.0 grade average at the time they are admitted to the professional education program (after 48 semester hours), at the time of student teaching, and at graduation.  A negative TB tine test,  Act 34 Pennsylvania Police, Act 151 Child Abuse, and Pennsylvania FBI clearances must be filed and current after 48 credits and again before student teaching.  In keeping with the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements, all students are required to take: 6 credits of math; 3 credits of English composition; 3 credits of English literature; and pass the Praxis I exam.  All studio and professional courses must be completed before student teaching.