AED 5000 Research In Art Education

[4 credit hours]

This course will provide an overview of empirical and historical research structures, application of research to classroom activities and development of research for publication.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

AED 5140 Art Education For The Special Child

[3 credit hours]

This course introduces and surveys a wide variety of art strategies and instructional adaptations for use with the child with physical, emotional or mental differences.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

AED 5150 Setting The Stage For Early Childhood Learning: Inspirations From Reggio Emilia

[3 credit hours]

This course will explore Reggio's philosophy of early childhood education and the numerous ways that children explore the "hundred languages." Reggio uses these languages (art, clay, wire, sculpture, light, shadow, etc.) as a way to help children represent their world and what they know about it.

AED 5200 Computer Graphics In Art Education

[3 credit hours]

This course examines the tools, technology and instructional application of computer graphics education settings. The course is appropriate for art educators as well as others interested in using graphics and the microcomputer.

Term Offered: Spring

AED 5220 Issues In Therapeutic Art

[3 credit hours]

The study of art processes that provide physical, emotional and intellectual development. Topics covered include art history, art appreciation, aesthetics, making art and art materials.

Term Offered: Fall

AED 5240 Adaptive Methods In Art Education For Special Populations

[3 credit hours]

This course is designed to provide understanding of how art experiences relate to special populations. Students will research and develop strategies and instructional adaptations for use with special populations in a therapeutic or rehabilitative setting.

Prerequisites: AED 5200 with a minimum grade of D-

AED 5300 Media And Methods In Therapeutic Art

[3 credit hours]

An investigation into group and individual processes as they relate to art media and methods in therapeutic art will be presented. Experiences in art media will be explored.

Prerequisites: AED 5220 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

AED 5320 The Art Museum And The Art/Humanities Educator

[3 credit hours]

This course will introduce the role of the museum for the art/humanities educator and will examine the installation and design of exhibitions and the implications for teaching. Life center issues, museum education, curriculum issues, interactive galleries and technology will be presented.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

AED 5930 Advanced Seminar In Philosophy Of Art Education

[1-4 credit hours]

Guest lecturers from other institutions of higher learning are invited to The Toledo Museum of Art or The University of Toledo Department of Art to present seminars relevant to their endeavors.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

AED 5990 Individual Study Of Art For The Graduate Student

[1-4 credit hours]

Individual study is designed to provide a student with the opportunity to work independently on professional problems under the direction of the faculty in the Department of Art.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

AED 6920 Masters Research Project In Art Education

[1-4 credit hours]

This course is open to graduate students who elect the completion of a master's project in fulfilling the research requirement of the master's degree program.

AED 6940 Internship

[1-4 credit hours]

This course will incorporate advanced recreational therapy program concepts in therapeutic art within an internship environment using expressive techniques.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

AED 6960 Master's Research Thesis In Art Education

[1-4 credit hours]

This course is open to graduate students who elect the completion of a master's thesis in fulfilling the research requirement of the master's degree program.

Term Offered: Summer