Faculty of Education

 Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts)

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 1. 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).

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.

 2. 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.

 3. Course structure

The Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts) comprises sequences of compulsory studies and elective studio studies. For course and subject details refer to the 1997 Handbook.

Status:                   Official 1998
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