Arts in Education
The aim of the Arts in Education study program is to explore innovative practices to secure quality in arts education. With an interdisciplinary approach to arts practice the study focuses on the role of arts in education and the community. The role of arts in education is discussed from a variety of perspectives. A practical as well as theoretical approach will be explored to address the issues of philosophies on art, learning in and through the arts, and the role of the art educator or Teaching Artist.Related to the study’s interdisciplinary approach the AIE students will be expected to individuate their course of study according to a wide range of art forms, which includes visual art, creative writing, drama, dance, music, animation, film and media. Three courses are offered in the program: Arts and Understanding, Leaning In and Through the Arts, and Teaching Artist. The program qualifies the graduates for working as art educators or teaching artists in school and community programs.
In accordance with the National Qualifications Framework the student will achieve the following learning outcomes after completing the course:
The student has knowledge in art history and philosophy, and a selection of chosen art philosophers of theories of what informs and improves quality in arts education, both within schools and in the community of key arts in education theories, practices and methods of central theory and methods related to their art discipline
The student can use theoretical knowledge within arts in education to develop educational and community programs make use of relevant method and practices when working in a classroom or community setting work as a Teaching Artist and art educator, and be responsible for leading an art program be able to reflect on choices and evaluate practices performed by others
The student has insights into how to prepare for and accomplish quality in arts education is able to reflect on potential professional and ethical challenges and responsibilities can discuss and communicate relevant proficient knowledge and issues related to arts in education
The program has three elective courses, and these may be taken individually. The study program is only offered as a part-time study. The successions of courses are open to the student’s choice and dependent on when the courses are offered, see below for suggested structure.
The three courses are:
- AIE203 Teaching artist (Kunstnarlærar)
- AIE202 - Learning In and Through the Arts
- AIE201 - Arts and Understanding
The courses in the program are not offered each semester.Teaching and assessment arrangements are made specifically for each coursework and usually concentrated in sessions each being 2-5 days.
| Emne | 2016 Haust |
|---|---|
| 10 | |
| Sum (10 total) | 10 |
The teaching artist course includes a compulsory practice in cooperation with a school, a community or art institution.
The program of study will be evaluated in accordance with Volda University College’s routines for quality assurance.