Arts Education Teaching Sequence
The Arts Education Teaching Sequence (AETS), an essential component of the VAPAE minor, comprises of three courses (Arts Ed M102, M192, M192XP) in which undergraduates explore core issues in arts education, creativity, and social justice. Students are assigned to K-12 classrooms in the Los Angeles area, where they first observe and then implement an 4-lesson sequential arts-based unit plan under the supervision of a credentialed guiding teacher. These AETS courses are offered each year, and students may begin the sequential coursework in the Fall or Spring quarters. Please note that all classes are Thursday evenings, from 6pm - 8:50pm.
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Arts Education M102: Introduction to Arts Education for Multiple Publics - Theory and Practice
Offered as the first course in the Arts Education Teaching Sequence, this course provides an overview of arts education for multiple publics in inner-city settings. Students will learn basic theories of arts education and artistic development while having a hands-on experience developing standards-informed art lessons emphasizing the creative process and social justice.
Arts Education M192: Arts Education Teaching Practicum
Upon successful completion of Arts Ed M102, students enroll in Arts Ed M192 and observe a credentialed teacher in a K-12 classroom and design original arts-based lessons emphasizing community engagement, creative process, and social justice.
Arts Education M192XP: Arts Education Teaching Practicum and Capstone Project
Students implement their original arts-based lessons at a K-12 school under the supervision of VAPAE lecturers and their assigned guiding teacher or other on-site mentor.
