UTexas

Art Education (AED)

AED 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S  Topics in Art Education  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Art and Art History. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

AED 320  Exploring Objects, Spaces, and Meaning  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore a broad range of historical and contemporary works, artifacts, and environments, and their implications for understanding imagery and objects in visual and material culture. Visual Art Studies 320 and Art Education 320 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 321C  Children's Artistic Development  3 Hours  

1 Lecture Hours  3 Lab Hours  
Examine how arts-based learning strategies can be used to promote inquiry into the world. Visual Art Studies 321C and Art Education 321C may not both be counted. One lecture hour and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S  Topics in Art Education  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Art and Art History. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 330  Introduction to Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to art education. Examine philosophy, current trends, instructional methods, evaluation, and advocacy. Explore careers in art education, museum education, and cultural or social educational settings. Visual Art Studies 330 and Art Education 330 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Studio Art 311C and 312C with a grade of at least C in each (or 301C and 302C with a grade of at least C in each).  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 341C  Learners and Instructional Sites  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Explore instructional procedures, observations, and evaluation of early childhood through grade twelve classroom- and community-based art instruction. Visual Art Studies 341C and Art Education 341C may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Credit with a grade of at least B or registration in Art Education 330 (or Visual Art Studies 330 with a grade of at least B).  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 351C  Art Materials, Techniques, and Processes  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Explore and apply basic materials, techniques, and processes in art production used in early childhood through grade twelve classroom- and community-based art instruction. Visual Art Studies 351C and Art Education 351C may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Art Education 330 (or Visual Art Studies 330) with a grade of at least B.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 361C  Criticism and Conversation about Art  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Explore individual and professional evaluations of visual imagery, artifacts, and artistic production in a variety of settings. Visual Art Studies 361C and Art Education 361C may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Art Education 351C (or Visual Art Studies 351C) with a grade of at least B.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 371C  Topics in Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Restrictions: Restricted to studio art and art education majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 372  Art, Resilience, and Trauma  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the connection between art, resilience and trauma, with emphasis on the impact of psychological trauma on academic and social emotional well-being. Explore strength-based approaches for fostering resilience through hands-on engagement in the creative arts. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 373  Public Art, Civic Engagement, and Responsive Communities  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore historic and global perspectives of art in the public realm, with a focus on art in the local community, cultural production, and its relationship to civic education and engagement as well as concepts of site-specificity, interactivity, and intervention. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 376C  Independent Study  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Complete individual projects under faculty supervision. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art history, art education, and studio art majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 379S  Advanced Topics in Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Restrictions: Restricted to studio art and art education majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AED 381G  Foundations of Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores foundational writings and beliefs, past and present literature, and perspectives within art education. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in art education and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 381K  Contemporary Issues in Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The role of art education in education and society, including technology, multiculturalism, gender studies, contemporary art, visual and material culture, interdisciplinary connections, media studies, and community-based art education. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in art education, Art Education 381G, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 382G  Introduction to Research in Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores diverse approaches and methodologies for conducting research in art education. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in art education and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 382H  Thesis Proposal and Preparation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Focuses on the preparation of a graduate thesis proposal, with emphasis on the student's identification of a central research question. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, Art Education 382G and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 382L  Applied Project in Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Research based applied project in Art Education. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Art Education 382H; project proposal approval from graduate committee; and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 383J  Museum Education: History and Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Historical and philosophical development of American art museum education. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 383K  Museum Education: Practice and Application  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The practice and application of museum education within the context of art museums. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 383L  Issues in Museum Studies  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey major issues in the field of museum studies. Only one of the following may be counted: Art Education 383L, Art History 394 (Topic: Issues in Museum Studies), 394 (Topic 6). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ARH 394.6  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

AED 384  Special Topics in Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Readings, discussion, and research relevant to major current trends in art education. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  
Topic 1: Psychology of Artistic Development.

Topic 2: Program Development and Administration.

Topic 3: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Visual Arts.

Topic 4: Community-Based Art Education.

Topic 5: History of Art Education.
  

AED 385  Independent Study in Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Student-initiated study with an art education faculty member covering the topic of student's research focus. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate advisor, and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 386  Internship and Field Study  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Supervised observation and research in art education related to the candidate's area of emphasis. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate advisor, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 387C  Case Studies in Community-Based Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Students review examples of community-based art programs to understand their histories, philosophies, purposes, organization, funding, operation, evaluation, and redevelopment; and discuss issues affecting the successful creation, preservation, and development of such programs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

AED 387D  Program Development in Community-Based Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Students examine the process of establishing an exemplary community-based art program; conduct ethnographic research and write grant proposals toward the creation of an ideal community-based art program or the improvement of an existing program; and develop operational activities and explore various approaches to art production to prepare for implementing a program. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

AED 388C  Art Instruction through Arts-Based Research  3 Hours  

6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Students observe teaching and learning styles in early childhood through grade twelve art classrooms and review and evaluate their observations using class discussions, journals, creative reports, and other arts-based research techniques. Three lecture hours and three hours of fieldwork a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduating standing and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

AED 388D  Art and the Creation of Meaning  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  3 Lab Hours  
Discussion, analysis, and hands-on use of the materials, techniques, and processes used to create artwork in early childhood through grade twelve classrooms. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

AED 388E  Art and Critical Discourse  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  3 Lab Hours  
Focuses on personal and professional critiques of artifacts and artistic products. Students explore and justify their responses to artwork in written and verbal discussion. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

AED 388F  Curriculum Development in Art Education  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine major movements in art education/general education curriculum theory and development in order to understand current trends in curricular design and implementation. Apply these understandings to museums, schools, and community settings in art education. Art Education 384 (Topic: Curriculum in Art Education) and 388F may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to art education majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 388G  Art in Public Places  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore historic and global perspectives of art in the public realm, with a focus on art in the local community, its social, cultural and economic significance, and its relationship to civic education and community engagement. Art Education 382 (Topic: Art in Public Places)and 388G may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 388H  Objects, Spaces, and Meanings  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Investigate meanings of objects and spaces that surround us, focusing attention on a range of objects residing both inside and outside the museum, and structures and constructed environments that make up our lives. Art Education 384 (Topic: Objects, Spaces and Meanings) and 388H may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 388I  Art, Resilience, and Trauma  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the connection between art, resilience and trauma, with emphasis on the impact of psychological trauma on academic and social emotional well-being. Explore strength-based approaches for fostering resilience through hands-on engagement in the creative arts. Art Education 384 (Topic: Art, Resilience, and Trauma) and 388I may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 698  Thesis  6 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 698A, graduate standing in art education; Art Education 382G and 382H; eighteen semester hours of coursework in art education, art history, or studio art; and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Art Education 698A.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

AED 398T  Supervised Teaching in Art Education  3 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  4 Lab Hours  
Teaching under the close supervision of the course instructor for one semester; weekly group meetings with the instructor, individual consultations, and reports throughout the teaching period. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in art education, or graduate standing and appointment as a teaching assistant.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's