38-6154 Arts Integration

This course is designed to teach drama and creative writing and their connections to other art forms. Areas of emphasis include vocabulary of the two content areas; instructional methodology for a variety of ages; connections to the Illinois State Board of Education art and writing standards; the teaching processes; and strategies for improving creativity and thinking skills in each area. The focus is on developing the teacher candidates’ artistic knowledge and skills in other art forms, while learning the tools necessary to deliver the drama and word content to students of different ages.

3 Credits