Applied Studio is designed for pre-service and current art educators to experience meaningful engagement with materials and processes in studio areas, such as ceramics, printmaking, and fiber arts. In the course, which focuses on settings such as preK-12 schools, museums, and community centers, students explore various art forms through the lens of art education. Designed to accompany a pre-practicum fieldwork experience in the schools, the course provides experiences that students can draw upon in their own teaching and curriculum design. The course emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to teaching art by integrating other subject matter, like science, language and literacy, and social studies, into their lessons. Techniques for applying STEAM are modeled by highlighting opportunities to integrate science, technology, engineering, and math with the arts. Throughout the course, students engage in documentation and reflection practices. Designing and presenting a final lesson plan allows students to apply their understanding of both art concepts and the Arts Integration approach.

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