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Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts)

Overview
Course objectives
Course structure
Studio areas
Course outline

Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts) is a four-year course designed to prepare secondary teachers of art/craft and graphic communication. The course has three major components:

studio practice in a wide range of art and design disciplines;
studies in art history and culture; and
education studies (which include general education studies, art education and school experience).

Students undertake a common first year, gaining experience in studio areas such as drawing; painting; printmaking and photography; ceramics and sculpture; textiles and clothing; metal and wood; and design and graphic communication.

From second year, you narrow your choice of studio subjects until in final year you concentrate on one area of specialisation.

The course develops studies in teaching and educational issues. School experience sessions become increasingly intensive in third and fourth years. Compulsory studies in art education, teaching methods and complementary general education studies give you considerable support for your school experience placements.

This course is in the process of being phased out. The last intake into this course was in 1994. All currently enrolled students will be able to complete the requirements of the course if normal academic progress is maintained.

Course objectives

On completion of the Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts) course graduates should be able to:

apply knowledge, understanding and skills in a studio discipline area in the field of visual arts and teach this studio discipline throughout the post-primary school system;
develop personal expression and a broad knowledge and understanding of the skills of teaching visual arts in the early years of post-primary schools;
demonstrate a knowledge of art history and culture and understand contemporary art movements and how these relate to the teaching of art history and art appreciation in post-primary schools;
comprehend the theoretical and social foundations underlying contemporary issues and developments in education, particularly those related to the teaching of visual arts;
demonstrate general teaching and communication skills and an understanding of the various roles of the teacher, especially as they relate to art and design in the post-primary curriculum;
demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to design, implement and evaluate learning programs;
appreciate and apply the major theories, issues and practices associated with visual arts education to curriculum development, particularly in post-primary schools; and
implement an ongoing program of self education appropriate to their personal and professional needs.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts) is a set course with compulsory studies and elective studio studies. To qualify for the award, students who commenced the first year of the course in 1992 or after must comply with the course outline as detailed below. Students enrolled prior to 1992 should check with the Faculty Office if they have any queries.

Studio areas

Drawing is a compulsory study in each of the first three years. Technical and traditional modes are taught in the early years, while later-year students are encouraged to explore more individual lines of enquiry.

The studio areas are:

Ceramics and Sculpture
Textiles and Clothing
Design and Graphic Communication
Painting, Printmaking and Photography
Wood and Metal

In fourth year, as part of studio studies, you undertake 10 days of Field Experience.

Course outline

For students first enrolled in 1992 and after

First year

491-181    Drawing A                                 7.5 points      
491-187    Art History and Culture A                 20.0            
           Foundation Studies in Art and Design:                     
491-182    Painting, Printmaking and Photography A   17.5            
491-183    Ceramics and Sculpture A                  12.5            
491-184    Textiles and Clothing A                   12.5            
491-185    Wood and Metal A                          12.5            
491-186    Design and Graphic Communication A        17.5            
                                                     100.0

Second year

491-215    Drawing B1                                7.5        
491-216    Drawing B2                                7.5        
491-241    Health and Safety Studies                 3.0        
491-201    Art History and Culture B                 18.7       
482-222    Education B                               33.3       
           Three Studio studies* chosen from:        3x10.0     
491-242    Painting and Printmaking B                           
491-235    Ceramics and Sculpture B                             
491-244    Textiles and Clothing B                              
491-245    Wood B                                               
491-254    Metal B                                              
491-238    Design and Graphic Communication B                   
491-243    Photography B                                        
                                                     100.0

Third year

491-312    Drawing C1 or                                        
491-313    Drawing C2                                10.0       
491-301    Art History and Culture C                 16.7       
           Two Studio studies* chosen from:          2 x 20.0   
491-302    Two Dimensional Art C                                
491-324    Ceramics and Sculpture C                             
491-315    Textiles and Clothing C                              
491-363    Wood C                                               
491-349    Metal C                                              
491-325    Design and Graphic Communication C                   
E          ducation C comprising:                               
476-312    Education Studies C                       11.1       
460-314    School Experience C                       11.1       
483-349    Teaching Method C                         11.1       
                                                     100.0

Fourth year

491-401    Art History and Culture D#                15.0       
           One Studio study chosen from:             35.0       
491-415    Two Dimensional Art D                                
491-418    Ceramics and Sculpture D                             
491-416    Textiles and Clothing D                              
491-429    Wood and Metal D                                     
491-417    Design and Graphic Communication D                   
           Education D comprising:                              
476-415    Education Studies D                       22.2       
460-415    School Experience D                       16.7       
483-428    Teaching Method D                         11.1       
                                                     100.0

*: Approval may be given for substitution of an equivalent to one of these studies.
#: Approval may be given for substitution of an appropriate and relevant study.

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Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct 10 1995
Last modified:   Oct 10 1995
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