Graduate studio teaching majors complete an action research student teaching experience at the preK -- 12 grade levels. The student intern, who is supervised by art education faculty in collaboration with the cooperating teacher, completes a sixteen-week practicum. The student intern selects a topic and designs thematic lessons and units, in collaboration with the collaborating teacher and supervising faculty, for a curriculum document to be taught to one grade level (preK -- 8) or course (high school). The supervising faculty member schedules a preliminary visit during the first month and three announced formal observations, one each during the second, third, and fourth months.