Art Education (ART ED)
Art Education Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A study of art and its relationship to human development. Designed for teachers interested in providing developmentally appropriate art experiences for children from pre-school through 6th grade.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Not open for degree cr to Art & Art Ed majors. Lectures, discussions, readings, and lab activities will emphasize the use of art materials, equipment, and visual aids.
General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Early introduction to the field of art education, afford students opportunity to observe in schools, and provide Art Ed faculty opportunity to connect with students earlier in program.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing and advanced to major in the Art and Design program.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
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3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to theories of visual learning, art criticism centered on contemporary artists, academic language for teaching in K-12 settings. Exploration of portable technologies in teaching-learning.
Prerequisites: soph st; admis to Art and Design prog.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
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3 cr. Undergraduate.
Early introduction to the field of art education for post-baccalaureate students.
Prerequisites: acceptance into the Art Education post-baccalaureate program.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of ART ED 227.
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6 cr. Undergraduate.
Theory and practice explored through school-based field experiences, readings, and research. Curriculum design and implementation with an urban focus. 50 hrs of observations in elementary school required.
Prerequisites: junior standing; advanced to the Art Education major, completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of ART ED 225, ART ED 250, and ART ED 375.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
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6 cr. Undergraduate.
Theory and practice explored through school-based field experiences, readings, and research. Curriculum design and implementation with an urban focus. 50 hrs of observations in secondary school required.
Prerequisites: jr st , admis to Art Ed prog, Art Ed 327(P), & successful completion of or exemption from a QL-A course & cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Art Ed 325 & 350.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
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5 cr. Undergraduate.
Pre-professional teaching internship in preschool/kindergarten through sixth grade.
Prerequisites: sr st & Art Ed majors or Art Cert students only, dept GPA requirements, English proficiency, health clearance, Art Ed 227(P), 327(P), 328(P), 426(C), & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
5 cr. Undergraduate.
Pre-professional teaching internship in grades seven through twelve.
Prerequisites: sr st & Art Ed majors or Art Cert students only; dept GPA requirements, English proficiency, health clearance, Art Ed 227(P), 327(P), 328(P), 425(C), & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
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1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A short-term, concept-oriented workshop in the visual and tactile arts with special focus on current issues of particular interest to the professional art educator.
Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A short-term, concept-oriented workshop in the visual and tactile arts with special focus on current issues of particular interest to the professional art educator.
Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Undergraduate.
Prerequisites: sr st & writ cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
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3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar on issues related to urban schools. Emphasis on the art in urban education and consequent demands made upon curriculum.
Prerequisites: grad st; Art Ed 750 or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2000, Spring 1997, Spring 1995, Spring 1994.
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3 cr. Graduate.
Curricular rationales and models will be studied and tested. Emphasis on use of art history and criticism with studio-based curricula.
Prerequisites: grad st; Art Ed 775 or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2011, Fall 1998, Fall 1996.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of ways historic and contemporary masterworks can enhance art curricula. Use of art museums will be emphasized and visual resources examined.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013.
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3 cr. Graduate.
Study of supervisory and administrative practices related to art programs. Staff development techniques, management procedures, evaluation processes, community relations, and grant writing emphasized.
Prerequisites: grad st; Art Ed 750(P) or cons instr.
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3 cr. Graduate.
Study of curricular models, administrative structures and policies, and teaching methods used by arts administrators, educators, and master artists in higher education.
Prerequisites: grad st; Art Ed 725(P) or cons instr.
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3 cr. Graduate.
Applied research in art education with emphasis on student generated problems in studio practices, Art History, criticism, Anthropology, Sociology, and aesthetics, or Psychology.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons grad advisor & instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated to max of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015.
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3 cr. Graduate.
Each seminar will focus on a special topic relevant to art education. Topic related lectures, readings, and discussions will conclude in a required research report.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated with change in topic to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
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3 cr. Graduate.
The study of research models and methods used in the field. Student will develop a research proprosal and design a research strategy. Participation in a field study required.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr. Completion of 24 grad cr in degree program.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2013.
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1-3 cr. Graduate.
Thesis research and advisement for m.s. in art education students who have completed course requirements for the degree.
Prerequisites: grad st; completion of 30 grad cr; cons grad advisor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
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1-3 cr. Graduate.
Doctoral dissertation research and advisement for candidates for Ph.D. in urban education with a specialty in art education.
Prerequisites: doctoral candidacy; approval of doctoral advisor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to max of 12 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2002.
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1-4 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
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