COE Course Descriptions

Art Education (ARTE)

214. Art in Elementary and Special Classrooms I. (3)

Understanding the art process as it relates to the growth and

development of children. Experiences, methods and curriculum

for art education in the elementary school. Special

fee required.

310. Teaching Art in the Elementary School. (3)

Philosophical, psychological, theoretical and practical concepts

about teaching art in the elementary school, including

observation and involvement in art teaching situations. Initial

screening course and prerequisite for teacher preparation

curricula. Special fee required.

320. Teaching Art in Secondary School. (3)

Philosophical, psychological, theoretical and practical concepts

about teaching art in the middle/junior and senior high

school, including observation of and involvement in art teaching

situations. Additional screening course when indicated in

individual cases. Special fee required.

368. Porcelain Vessels. (1-3 to a maximum of 3) †

(Also offered as ARTS 368.) Oriental-Japanese method of

wheel-thrown porcelain vessels and its place in art teaching.

May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.

Special fee required.

391./591. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6) † Δ

Individual problems are studied and researched under the

supervision of a faculty member. Permission of faculty member

involved is required. Special fee required.

400. Elementary Student Teaching in Art. (3) 1

Directed and supervised student teaching in art at the

elementary level (grades 1–6) in a school plus a seminar on

campus dealing with theory and practice relevant to art in the

elementary school. Special fee required.

Prerequisites: 310 and 320.

410./510. Curriculum Development in Art Education. (3)

Diverse art historical, philosophical, and psychological bases

for theories and models of curriculum development as they

apply to teaching art in a planned manner. Students will

develop part of yearly curriculum for art education. Special

fee required.

414. Art Education in Elementary School Teaching. (3)

Direct experience with the art process set in a theoretical

context for elementary school teaching oriented toward curriculum

development in art, integration of art with the rest

of the curriculum, art as non-verbal communication and the

multicultural aspects of art. Special fee required.

420./520. Art Education in Early Childhood. (3)

Theory, methods, curriculum for teaching art with children

ages 4–7, emphasizing the teacher’s response to the creative

needs of young children as a part of their total growth and

learning. Special fee required.

430./530. Studio Art in the School:_________. (1-3 to a

maximum of 12) Δ

Studio experience in art for school and recreational situations.

Different art forms are emphasized in different offerings

of the courses, e.g., Studio Art in the Schools: Weaving,

etc. May be repeated for credit as studio area varies; may

be taken twice with same studio area and may be repeated

more than twice with permission of instructor and program

coordinator. Special fee required.

461. Student Teaching in the Senior High School. (6) 1

Directed and supervised student teaching in art at the senior

high level (grades 7–12) in a school plus a seminar on campus

dealing with theory and practice relevant to art in the

senior high school. Special fee required.

Prerequisites: 310 and 320.

465./565. Art and the Exceptional Child. (3)

(Also offered as SPCD 465.) Designed to acquaint teachers

with the value and therapeutic uses of art in special education

classrooms and to acquaint art education majors with

adaptations of art to various exceptional cases. Special fee

required.

466./566. Art With At-Risk Students. (3)

A studio-based course in theory and practice of working with

diverse students at risk for factors including socioeconomics,

language, behavior, psychiatric diagnoses. Ten hours fieldwork.

Special fee required.

472. Art Criticism & Aesthetics Teacher. (3)

An exploration of art criticism and aesthetics as part of a comprehensive

art education curriculum with practical application

in a K-12 setting. Special fee required.

475. Art, Architecture and Environmental Education in

the Schools. (3)

The use of art and architecture in the school curriculum. The

aesthetics of the built environment in relation to design and

behavior and the order and delicate design in nature and

buildings. Design of learning environments are also explored.

Special fee required.

493./593. Topics. (1-3, no limit) Δ

Courses on a wide variety of topics about art education are

offered according to interest and need. Different sections

indicate different topics. Special fee required.

500. History & Philosophies of Art Education. (3) Δ

An introduction to major historical beliefs, values, philosophies

and practices that inform contemporary art and art education

programs and practices. Special fee required.

510./410. Curriculum Development in Art Education. (3)

Diverse art historical, philosophical, and psychological bases

for theories and models of curriculum development as they

apply to teaching art in a planned manner. Students will

develop part of yearly curriculum for art education. Special

fee required.

520./420. Art Education in Early Childhood. (3)

Theory, methods, curriculum for teaching art with children

ages 4–7, emphasizing the teacher’s response to the creative

needs of young children as a part of their total growth and

learning. Special fee required.

530./430. Studio Art in the School:__________. (1-3 to a

maximum of 12) Δ

Studio art for school settings. Different offerings indicate different

studio areas, e.g., Studio Art in the Schools: Clay. May

be taken up to three times in one studio area; third time in one

area requires instructor and program coordinator approval.

Special fee required.

565./465. Art and the Exceptional Child. (3)

(Also offered as SPCD 565.) Study of the special use of art

activities with exceptional children along with practicum experience

in field situations. Special fee required.

566./466. Art With At-Risk Students. (3)

A studio-based course in theory and practice of working with

diverse students at risk for factors including socioeconomics,

language, behavior, psychiatric diagnoses. Ten hours fieldwork.

Special fee required.

568. Image and Imagination in Art Education. (3)

Metaphorical aspects of art, art in the construction of self

and realities, and image making. Examines relationships

among image and imagination, art and art education. Special

fee required.

570. Art in Multicultural Education. (3)

572. Art Criticism & Aesthetics for Teachers. (3)

An exploration of art criticism and aesthetics as part of a comprehensive

art education curriculum with practical application

in a K-12 setting. Special fee required.

585. Research Applied to Art Education. (3)

Examination of the assumptions, methods, results and applications

of research in art education. Special fee required.

590. Current Trends and Issues in Art Education. (3)

Examination of the contemporary developments, trends and

issues in the field of art education as they relate to society,

education and art. Special fee required.

591./391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6) Δ

Individual research into an area in art education proposed by

the student and conducted under the direction of a professor.

Special fee required.

593./493. Topics. (1-3, no limit) Δ

Specialized courses about a particular topic in art education.

A wide variety of topic courses is offered according to

demand. Different sections indicate different topic content.

Special fee required.

595. Advanced Field Experiences. (3-6 to a maximum

of 12) Δ

Individual observation, teaching, residency in an art education

field situation under the supervision of a professor.

598. Directed Readings in Art Education. (1-3 to a

maximum of 6) Δ

599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6, no limit) Δ

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Teacher Education (CMTE)

291. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 3) Δ

Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

 
296. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12)

 
319. Physical Education in the Elementary School. (3)

Introduction to all methods of teaching elementary physical

education. Four class meetings a week.

391./591. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 3) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 391.)

492. Workshop. (Taller Pedagogico.) (1-4 to a maximum

of 9) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 492.)

493./593. Topics. (1-3, no limit) Δ

Undergraduate and or graduate credit for students in Teacher

Education working with faculty in specific topics identified by

the course title.

495. Field Experience. (3-6 to a maximum of 12) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 495.) Planned and supervised professional

laboratory or field experiences in agency or institutional

setting.

497. Reading and Research in Honors. (3-6 to a maximum

of 6) Δ

Prerequisites: for degree restrictions, see the section in

Education entitled Requirements for Graduation.

Restriction: permission of the major advisor.

500. Advanced Instructional Strategies. (3)

Exploration of accomplished teaching through study, practice

and inquiry. Subject matter pedagogy and the diversity of

pathways for learning, assessment and special needs in

instruction are addressed.

501. High School Curriculum. (3)

Inquiry into high school curriculum with a focus on organization,

models, goals setting, planning and evaluation.

511. Curriculum in the Elementary School. (3-12 to a

maximum of 12) Δ

A study in the design, structure and implementation of curriculum

in elementary classrooms. Other topics include

historical perspectives of curriculum, influential factors on

defining curriculum and theoretical connections.

512. Arranging Learning Environments. (3)

Course assists experienced elementary teachers to build and

design a conceptual framework about the teaching and learning

process as it relates to the arranged classroom environment

in which students and teachers operate.

513. The Process of Teaching and Learning. (3)

Engages experienced teachers in the study and analysis of

their own teaching and learning events through reflection and

inquiry. Case studies, journals and narratives of teachers are

used as tools for developing understandings.

516. Integrating Curriculum in the Classroom. (3)

Inquiry and practice in integrating curriculum across disciplines

of knowledge, children’s diverse understandings,

habits of mind and community needs and projects. Explores

organization, models, goals setting, planning and evaluation.

542. Principles of Curriculum Development. (3)

Focuses on issues of curriculum (K–12) from formal aspects

of goals setting and planning to implicit issues of politics,

culture and ideology.

560. Instructional Leadership and Development. (3)

Focuses on supervision in terms of professional growth, staff

development, and creating organizations in which learning,

rather than power and control, is the center of attention.

Supervision as evaluation is a relatively minor part of the

course.

562. Practicum in the Supervision of Instruction. (3 to

a maximum of 12) Δ

The study about and practice of supervision of instruction in

K–12 classroom settings. Designed to assist and improve

capacities of student teaching supervisors, mentor teachers,

clinical faculty and advanced graduate students in teacher

education.

590. Seminar. (3)

(Also offered as MSET 590.) For students in the Department

of Teacher Education, this course synthesizes course work

which has made up a master’s degree program. Enhance

and develop competence in professional communication,

written and oral.

591./391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6) Δ

A problems course, CMTE 591, is an acceptable substitute

for CMTE 500 for all students in a teaching field endorsement

program.

592. Workshop. (1-4 to a maximum of 5) Δ

593./493. Topics. (1-3, no limit) Δ

Undergraduate and or graduate credit for students in Teacher

Education working with faculty in specific topics identified by

the course title.

595. Advanced Field Experiences. (3-6 to a maximum

of 12) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 595.) Planned and supervised

advanced professional laboratory or field experiences in

agency or institutional settings.

596. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 596.)

597. Directed Readings in Secondary and Adult Teacher

Education. (3-6 to a maximum of 6) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 597.)

598. Directed Reading in Elementary Education. (3-6 to

a maximum of 6) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 598.)

599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6, no limit) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 599.) Offered on a CR/NC basis

only.

690. Dissertation Seminar. (3)

(Also offered as MSET 690.)

694. Practicum in the Supervision of Instruction. (3 to

a maximum of 12) Δ

696. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 696.)

698. Directed Readings in Elementary/Secondary

Teacher Education. (3-6 to a maximum of 12) Δ

699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit) Δ

(Also offered as MSET 699.) Offered on a CR/NC basis

only.

Counseling (COUN)

513. Career Counseling. (3)

A practical and theoretical foundation for understanding the

relationship of personal and career development theories to

counseling practice. Includes vocational choice theory, lifestyle

choices, occupational and educational information, decision

making processes and career exploration techniques.

Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program.

514. Supervision of Counseling Services. (3)

Includes principles and techniques involved in developing

and supervising counseling and guidance services in a

variety of settings, including colleges and universities, public

schools and various community agencies.

Restriction: admitted to doctoral Counselor Education program.

515. Testing and Assessment in Counseling. (3)

Aimed at helping counselors evaluate, administer and interpret

psychological tests. Includes history, ethics, sources of

information, study of test manuals and the development of

skill in test interpretation.

Prerequisites: 584 and (EDPY 500 or 505). Restriction: admitted

to graduate Counselor Education program.

517. Theories of Counseling. (3)

Examination and analysis of major counseling and psychotherapy

theories and their application. Consideration of philosophical