ART 709 - Curriculum Frameworks and State Standards in Art Education Programs

3 Credit(s) This graduate level course will examine the revised Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Students will strengthen their skills of integration and assessment as they create in depth, innovative art lesson plans. Students will create well-crafted units of study based upon the Pre-K - 12 educational benchmarks set forth by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the national Art education standards. Issues of review, state evaluations, and accreditation will be explored as students analyze a variety of contemporary curriculum models.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Art program.