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Arts Education Concentration Learning Outcomes

As a result of participating in the Arts Education concentration a student will be able to:

  1. Develop a personal teaching philosophy based on their artistic practice that cultivates cultural and linguistic relevance, equity, and inclusivity.

  2. Apply contemporary theories of learning within the arts from a critical perspective toward practical aspects of teaching.

  3. Identify learning differences based on age, developmental levels, ability, and mental health, and differentiate teaching style and materials appropriately. 

  4. Recognize the applications, affordances, and challenges of technology in youth development and in teaching in arts learning contexts. 

  5. Demonstrate skills in course planning, syllabus development, assignment and assessment design, and classroom management.

Arts Education Concentration Requirements

Students are required to complete 15 units in classes approved for credit towards the concentration: three required foundation courses (9 units) and two electives (6 units). A teaching portfolio, where students reflect on their development as future educators, serves as the capstone for the program.

Graduate students may petition the Arts Education Coordinator for exceptions and substitutions as aligns to their academic and career goals. This may include taking the same elective multiple times (e.g. ArtPilot) or aligning courses to a particular teaching focus (e.g. post secondary). Graduate students seeking exceptions are encouraged to open this discussion as early in their CalArts program as possible to make sure they can reach their goals with available courses. 

Foundation Requirements

CAED-708 Developmental Foundations in Arts Education (formerly Cognitive Foundations in Arts Education) (3 units)

CAED-605 Artist as Educator (3 units)

AND

CAED-709 Arts Pedagogy: Approaches to Teaching & Learning in the Classroom (3 units)

OR

CAED-711 Collegiate Teaching (3 units)

Electives

Please note that not all courses are offered every semester/year and not all courses are open to all students.

CAED-XXX Technology in Arts Education (3 units)
Meets the technology-education requirement for the California Preliminary Teaching Credential, including CSU Northridge’s SED 514 course.        

CAED-709 Arts Pedagogy: Approaches to Teaching & Learning in the Classroom (3 units)

CAED-711 Collegiate Teaching (3 units)

AAIC-523 Practice & Pedagogy: ArtPilot (3–4 units)

AGRA-591A Graphic Design Pedagogy (3 units)

DCHR-580 MFA Dance Pedagogy (1 unit)

DCHR-680 MFA Dance Pedagogy (1 unit)

DPER-580 Ballet Teacher & Accompanist (1 unit)

DPRD-613 Dance Education II (1 unit)

DPRD-615 Program Design and Admin (1 unit)

DSCM-531 The Anatomy of Movement II (1.5 units)

FPFV-620 Teaching, Research &… (3 units)

FSFV-522 Course Design Laboratory (3 units)

MITM-596 Winter Session Teaching (1 unit)

MPCD-604 Pedagogy: Best Practices (2 units)

MPCD-603 Teaching Artistry (2 units)

MPCD-620 Teaching the Voice (2 units)

MPCD-604 College Pedagogy (2 units)

TACT-650 Teaching Speech (1 unit)

TAIC-510 Survey of World Theater: Arts and Activism (3 units)

THST-515 Art & Community Engagement (3 units)