Field experience/observation hours: 40 clock hours in a public or private school setting. This methods class puts theory and planning into practice. Students apply the content of the applicable Liberal Studies courses and the introductory art education class to specific lessons incorporating appropriate and effective methods, equipment, and materials answering clear goals and objectives authored by the student. This is a combination lecture and studio course with a field experience. Students apply the elements of curriculum design, lesson/unit plans, and assessment strategies. Content has direct application to the classroom. Students model and demonstrate the skills intrinsic to the lesson, participate in the process, and create the art product resulting from the lesson objectives. Students share their experience with and are evaluated by classmates. Research and investigations of student diversity, multicultural objectives, learning styles, and exceptionality are incorporated into practical applications. At the conclusion of this course, students will have acquired an understanding of basic philosophy, methods and strategies for developing art programs for the K-12 student, be able to identify instructional objectives, learn how to develop lesson and unit plans using a variety of media, and put their lesson plans into practice. Prerequisite: AE 2210 Introduction to Art Education; AE 2220 Philosophy of Art + Education; AE 2230 Psychology of Creativity; AE 2240 Instructional Technology; must be an Art Education major