Primarily for graduate students and experienced professionals. The course aims to help students evolve a personal philosophy of teaching and offers an analytical study of fundamental artistic concepts and ideas along with procedures for selecting and translating knowledge into forms that support children's learning. Special topics include the evolution of artistic-aesthetic capacities relative to linguistic, cognitive, social, and emotional growth and development; consideration of contemporary goals, practices, and ideas in art education; lesson planning sequencing and classroom management including the integration of community resources. Substantial field-based experience included. 4 cr, 1st semester. Requires off-campus site visits.