COURSE SYLLABUS | FALL 2020

DATE: August 25, COURSE NUMBER:

SECTION: 001/001
2020 ARTE 391/550
COURSE
Principles of Teaching Art
TITLE

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Dr. Michelle Aaron Livek
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Topic: ARTE 550/391 Principles of Teaching Art

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ARTE 391/550
COURSE This course, concurrent with Internship I, bridges the gap between university studio and education courses and
CATALOG the K-12 art classroom. You will create scope and sequence lessons plans using South Carolina and National
DESCRIPTIO Visual Arts Standards. In addition, design, organize, create, and host the Capstone Exhibit in Lewandowski
N Gallery. The class also explores theories of art education classroom management and how they relate to the
social landscape of the 21st century. Reflective writing will be incorporated throughout.

Teaching Art in Context.

TEXT(S) Culturally Sensitive Art Education in a Global World.
USED Link in week one to bookstore.

OTHER
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education
COURSE
Corequisite: EDUC 401
REQUIREME
Lab Fee: 45.00
NTS

UNIVERSITY Competency 1: Winthrop graduates think critically and solve problems.

 Winthrop University graduates reason logically, evaluate and use evidence, and solve problems. They seek out
and assess relevant information from multiple viewpoints to form well-reasoned conclusions. Winthrop
graduates consider the full context and consequences of their decisions and continually reexamine their own
critical thinking process, including the strengths and weaknesses of their arguments.

Competency 3: Winthrop graduates understand the interconnected nature of the world and the time in
which they live.
LEVEL Winthrop University graduates comprehend the historical, social, and global contexts of their disciplines and
COMPETENC their lives. They also recognize how their chosen area of study is inextricably linked to other fields. Winthrop
IES graduates collaborate with members of diverse academic, professional, and cultural communities as informed
and engaged citizens.

Competency 4: Winthrop graduates communicate effectively.

Winthrop University graduates communicate in a manner appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience.
They create texts - including but not limited to written, oral, and visual presentations - that convey content
effectively. Mindful of their voice and the impact of their communication, Winthrop graduates successfully
express and exchange ideas.

With the availability of hardware and software enabling audio and video capturing of material, lectures,
courses, etc., and the use of social media, it is essential to be mindful of the following policies and
considerations:
• Faculty and students need a safe space in which to discuss topics that can be difficult due to differing
experiences and points of view. Students and faculty must agree that course discussions in any
format are safe from the fear of being posted or shared with individuals outside of the course section.
• No recordings of any format (audio and/or video) may be captured without direct permission from
REMOTE the instructor.
• Recordings, even those approved by the instructor, may not be posted to any internet hosted location,
INSTRUCTIO
copied/duplicated, or shared with others.
N • Any approved recording is to be used as a learning resource only by the students in the specific
section.
• At the end of the semester, any and all personal copies of recordings must be destroyed (deleted and
removed from trash) from either university-provided storage resources or student-owned storage
devices.
• Faculty should notify students prior to recording any in person or online class sessions, and allow
students to disable video feed if desired.

1. Become familiar with and use edTPA assessment and language

2. Create K-12 Scope and Sequence Learning Segments (S&S) using the edTPA, SC, and National Visual Arts
Standards.
STUDENT 3. Design, organize, create, and host all aspects of Art Education Capstone Exhibit Lewandowski Gallery
November 10 - 19, 2020 Art Education Student Exhibition Lewandowski Student Gallery
LEARNING
4. Evaluate learners and management strategies to determine which may work best with particular groups and
OUTCOMES individuals in your Internships.
5. Sensemaking and organization evident throughout planning, writing, class notebook, lessons, exhibit, and
website
6. Update Art Teaching Portfolio as website for learning, as learning, and for future practice.
INSTRUCTO  Foster a sense of community and peer rapport within the Art Education program
R and  Build/refine presentation, pedagogical, research, writing, and installation of student artwork skills;
STUDENT expand knowledge of field
EXPECTATIO  Provide instantaneous feedback, in conversation and in action with the creation of outcomes. Make
NS feedback known and visible to the learner and instructor.
 Grace, flexibility, and some room for growth within the unusual context that we must operate during
this semester.
 Readings, lectures, and discussions prepared that center in practical and theoretical issues relating to
contemporary art education practices
 Provide a COVID era safe learning environment for all
 Students create and curate evidence of their learning and thinking in specified digital spaces with the
understanding that all assignments are expected to be completed, but that not every assignment will have
formalized, summative grades. Some work is formative.
 Assessment Due Date 1000 pts
Ongoing – Bi-
Weekly Summative
Blog Evals - #of entries 4 Blog Evaluations to equal 25% of grade
per Blog summative
DUE DATES will vary per
AND GRADE Midterm Oct 5 15% of grade
Lewandowsk
WEIGHTING Oct 25 25% of grade
i Exhibition
*
Final 25% of grade
Participation
Ongoing – Bi-
and In-Class 10% of grade
Weekly Summative
Performance
*SHOULD NECESSITY FORCE AN ALTERNATE EVALUATION, you will be notified.

A 92-100 Designates work of superior quality

A- 90-91
B+ 88-89 Designates work of high quality
LETTER B 82-87
B- 80-81
GRADE
C+ 78-79 Work minimally meets the course requirements
SCALE C 72-77
C- 70-71
D 61-69 Reflects minimal comprehension or performance
F 0-59 Unsatisfactory Performance

Spending time together is the heartbeat of community. Your presence makes this community rich and lovely. If
you are not in class, you will be missed!

Two (2) missed classes may result in a half grade deduction to your grade. Five (5) missed classes will result
in an F grade. Attendance will be taken and repeated tardiness or early departure 3 times will result in a half
grade reduction.

A collegiate standard: If you arrive to class and the professor has not arrived by the start of class time, allow
for 15 minutes. If the professor has not yet arrived after 15 minutes of the class starting, something has
happened. Check your email listserv for updates.

In the event of missing class: call Dr. Liv, office phone #803-323-3237 during office hours, or her cell # 573-
280-4203 email Dr. Liv (livekma@winthrop.edu), tell a friend/accountability partner (write their name here) to
take notes and help you with what you might miss, and/or deeply consider the cost of non-attendance.

ATTENDANC If the absence has proof of reason, i.e. a doctor’s note (see specifics in the CVPA handbook, COVID protocol
and below), the student and professor will have to schedule a meeting to consider attendance policy and
E POLICY proceed with the student’s best interest in mind. Please do not discuss attendance with the professor during
class. It’s your personal business. A meeting, call, or email, outside of class time is best.
FROM CVPA:

Students are expected to attend classes and should understand that they are responsible for the academic
consequences of absence. The student is responsible for all requirements of the course regardless of absences.
Students are expected to make every effort to attend class and departmental activities and events.

Unexcused absences may affect the final grade at the discretion of the instructor—three unexcused absences
may result in course failure for classes that meet two or three times per week, and two unexcused absences
may result in course failure for classes that meet once per week.

Attending class without the materials necessary to execute the work, or not participating (sitting out), may
count as an absence.

Arriving more than 10 minutes late or leaving class early may result in being marked absent at the discretion of
the instructor.
 Departments may establish different attendance requirements for courses within these limitations. The
following policy will be in effect unless the instructor specifies otherwise:

if a student’s absences in a course total 25 percent or more of the class meetings for the course, the student will
receive a grade of N if the student withdraws from the course before the withdrawal deadline; after that date,
unless warranted by documented extenuating circumstances as described in the previous section, a grade of F
or U shall be assigned.

Excused absences: Instructors are obligated to provide makeup opportunities only for students who are absent
with adequate cause such as:
incapacitating illness
death of an immediate family member
observance of religious holidays
authorized representation of the university

The student is responsible for providing documentation certifying the legitimacy of the absence to his or her
instructor in advance of such absences. In health-related or family emergency cases where advance notice is
not possible, documentation should be provided to the instructor no later than the date the student returns to
class.

Attendance at a counseling/medical appointment is not by itself a justifiable reason for class absence. If the
instructor denies the adequacy of cause, then the student can appeal the denial to the Provost/Vice President for
Academic Affairs, who will judge the adequacy of cause, and if found to be adequate, will require the
instructor to provide a make-up opportunity.

Students who have an unforeseen emergency such as family death, inpatient hospitalization, or other
unexpected event that will prevent them from attending several class meetings should consult with an
academic advisor to discuss the withdrawal and medical withdrawal criteria and process.

Updated Aug. 18, 2021:

COVID-Related Absence Students should contact Health Services regarding a positive test, close contact, or
enhanced COVID-like symptoms.

Any student who has either tested positive, has COVID-like symptoms, or has close contact with someone
who has COVID, must contact Health Services.

Students should log in to the Patient Portal to schedule a TELEPHONE TRIAGE Appointment w/ COVID as
the reason and upload the positive test result if applicable. Health Services will communicate with the student
on what steps to take next, and if need be, the Dean of Students Office will get absence verification for
required isolation and quarantine.

Students who verify their absences through the Dean of Students Office often minimize any academic impact
caused by missed class time. Health Services will only provide dates of absence, not medical information.

Please note, residential students who test positive should also follow their personal COVID Quarantine and
Isolation Plan.

COVID- Updated Aug. 18, 2021:

Related COVID-Related Absence Students should contact Health Services regarding a positive test, close contact, or
Absence enhanced COVID-like symptoms.

Any student who has either tested positive, has COVID-like symptoms, or has close contact with someone
who has COVID, must contact Health Services.

Students should log in to the Patient Portal to schedule a TELEPHONE TRIAGE Appointment w/ COVID as
the reason and upload the positive test result if applicable. Health Services will communicate with the student
on what steps to take next, and if need be, the Dean of Students Office will get absence verification for
required isolation and quarantine.

Students who verify their absences through the Dean of Students Office often minimize any academic impact
 caused by missed class time. Health Services will only provide dates of absence, not medical information.

Please note, residential students who test positive should also follow their personal COVID Quarantine and
Isolation Plan.
COVID-19 Updated Aug. 18, 2021:
STATEMENT COVID-19 Statement: During this pandemic period each student is expected to act in the best interest of the
AND MASK WU community by behaving responsibly to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All students, faculty, and
staff must wear masks inside buildings and classrooms, unless alone in a private office. All members of the
COMPLIANC
campus community must follow campus guidance on masking. Please do not attend class if you have fever or
E PROTOCOL any signs of the COVID virus; do not attend class if your roommate or someone you have close contact with
acquires the virus and be respectful of others’ desire to remain COVID-free. Use the Patient Portal COVID-19
Health Tracker daily. Students who violate WU guidelines will be asked to comply. Continued failure to
comply may result in referral to the Dean of Students Office as a student conduct violation.

STUDENT MASKING GUIDANCE FOR FACULTY/STAFF BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN: To prepare for
the possibility of a student who is unable to wear a face covering, the “Reach, Respond, Refer” protocol should
be followed:
1. REACH Prior to the start of fall semester, faculty should proactively contact the students enrolled in their
class (via Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) to inform them that the campus requirement is for “students to wear face
coverings in all buildings”. If the student is UNABLE to wear a mask, they should notify the faculty member
immediately and not report to the class until an appropriate plan is in place for them to safely participate in
class.
2. RESPOND If a student responds that they are unable to wear a face mask, the faculty should inquire if the
student is able to wear an alternate face covering, including the use of a scarf or face shield with physical
distancing.
3. REFER If the reason they are unable to wear a face covering is related to a disability or condition (medical,
psychological, et. al.) the faculty member should refer the student to the Office of Accessibility to begin the
interactive process, as stated on the syllabus, to assess if additional classroom accommodations are needed.

AFTER CLASSES BEGIN:

If a student arrives to class without a mask and informs the faculty member that they are unable to wear a
mask, the student needs to leave the class and the faculty member can follow up with the student via email for
steps 2-3 (above).

How to respond to a student who isn’t wearing a face covering If a student arrives to class, and is not wearing a
required face covering,
Approach the situation with tact, good judgment, and curiosity, while maintaining physical distance.
Next, in a discrete, tactful manner, use the following language to help you determine whether special
accommodations for underlying conditions:
Are you unable to meet the campus COVID-19 protocols requiring masks or face coverings?  
If the answer is “Yes” due to an underlying health concern, the student should be provided remote access to
instructional materials for the day and informed that:  
Current campus protocols state that a mask or face covering is required in campus buildings.
In order to attend the in-person class, the student may utilize one of the following accommodations for students
who cannot mask: the use of a scarf or loose face covering the use of a face shield with physical distancing

If the answer is “Yes” due to a disability, the student should be provided remote access to instructional
materials for the day and instructed to:
Contact the Office of Accessibility (OA) by phone 803-323-3290 or email accessibility@winthrop.edu to
engage in the OA registration process to determine reasonable accommodations.
OA will guide students in how to communicate with faculty regarding their accommodations.
If the answer is “No” the student should be informed that:  
Current campus protocols state that a mask or face covering is required in all campus buildings and that the
policy is designed to protect them as well as other members of the campus community. 
The student may stay present in the classroom if they put on a mask. Faculty are encouraged to bring a small
number of disposable masks to classes for the first weeks in preparation for such instances.

If they continue to refuse to mask, they will need to leave the area immediately, or they will be reported to the
Dean of Students Office for non-compliance.   
If the situation escalates, please choose from the following options:
If the student refuses to mask in class and/or leave the classroom after being asked, the faculty member should
report the incident to the Dean of Students Office for follow up as a violation of our
 Student Conduct Code.
If the student refuses to mask, does not leave the area, and becomes disruptive in a manner that exceeds the
faculty member or staff person’s ability to control the situation, Campus Police may be called for assistance.
Faculty and staff should utilize their classroom and employee management skills until they are exhausted
before calling Campus Police (803)323-3333.

Student masking in workspaces and at events, meetings, or appointments:

Workspaces: If a student is not wearing a mask in a place of employment on campus, the supervisor should
avoid asking about the student’s personal situation, but instead ask:
Are you unable to meet the campus COVID-19 protocols requiring masks or face coverings?  

If “yes” due to an underlying condition, the supervisor should explore whether the job functions can be
completed via an accommodation, such as a loose scarf or face covering, a face shield in combination with
physical distancing, or remote work assignment, if possible. Supervisors should reach out to Human Resources
via email HRhelp@winthrop.edu or telephone (803)323- 2273 with any questions.

If “no”, the student worker should be reminded of our campus requirement and provided a disposable mask if
they wish to remain at work. If the student refuses to mask, they should be asked to leave the workspace, held
accountable within the scope of their position, and referred to the Dean of Students Office:
Report an Incident Events, Meetings, and Appointments:
If a student attends an in-person event or shows up for a meeting or appointment without a mask, the organizer
should ask:
Are you unable to meet the campus COVID-19 protocols requiring masks or face coverings?  

If “yes” due to an underlying condition, be sure not to ask inappropriate questions about the condition.
Comments should be focused on providing alternate means of satisfying the in-person event requirement,
providing remote access to an in-person meeting, or making a virtual appointment, for example.

If “no”, the student worker should be reminded of our campus requirement and provided a disposable mask if
they wish to remain at the event, meeting, or appointment.
If the student refuses to mask, they should be asked to leave the event, meeting, or appointment.
If the student refuses to mask and/or leave after being asked, the faculty or staff member responsible for the
event, meeting, or appointment should report the incident to the Dean of Students Office for follow up as a
violation of our Student Code of Conduct. Please use the following link to report student-involved non-
compliance incidents to the Dean of Students Office: Report an Incident

As with classroom situations, use Campus Police only as a last resort when a situation feels threatening.

STUDENT Responsibility for good conduct rests with students as adult individuals. The policy on student academic
misconduct is outlined in the “Student Conduct Code Academic Misconduct Policy” in the online Student
CODE OF
Handbook (http://www2.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/handbook/StudentHandbook.pdf).
CONDUCT

Winthrop University is committed to providing accessible learning experiences and equal access to
education for all students. The syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. If you are a
student with a disability (including mental health concerns, chronic or temporary medical conditions,
OFFICE OF learning disabilities, etc.) and you anticipate or experience academic barriers due to the condition,
ACCESSIBILI please contact The Office of Accessibility (OA) for information on accommodations, registration, and
TY procedures.

After receiving approval for accommodations through OA, please make arrangements with me, Dr.
Livek as soon as possible to discuss your accommodations so that they may be implemented in a timely
manner. OA contact information: accessibility@winthrop.edu ; 803-323-3290; 307 Bancroft Hall Annex.

The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being –
SAFE ZONE regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs,
STATEMENT age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged provided all can agree to
disagree. It is the professor’s expectation that all students consider the classroom a safe environment.
 Health and Safety In case of an emergency:  Call Campus Police 803-323-3333

HEALTH
 Eye Wash Stations and First Aid Kits are located by the sinks in both sculpture studios.
AND SAFETY
 A link to Fine Arts Handbooks http://www.winthrop.edu/cvpa/FINEARTS/default.aspx?id=24784
including Health and Safety Manual and Student Handbook. A hard copy of the health and safety
manual and all MSDS sheets are located in the sculpture studio.

SYLLABUS
The syllabus can be changed by the professor throughout the semester. Students will be notified of changes to
CHANGE
the calendar and any other changes.
POLICY

DATE RANGE:  DETAILED TIMELINE ON WEBSITE Assessment Related to Task

8/24 – 9/3 Introduction to course, Capstone exhibit initial prep and Blogs and Lesson Plan Sketches and Discussion
connection/committee generation, Internship 1 integration
into course, Creating Lesson Plans, Introduction to Case
Studies
9/8 – 9/24 Creating Lesson Plans, Language of the edTPA, Case Blogs and Lesson Plan Sketches and Discussion
Studies
9/29 - 10/15 Midterm and Creating Lesson Plans, Teaching Capstone Midterm Summative, Blogs, Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan, edTPA task overviews, Case Studies Sketches,
10/20 – 11/5 Prepare and Install Exhibition, Scope and Sequence Blogs and committee work.
Alignment, Culturally Sensitive Art Education
11/10 – 11/24 Opening of Exhibition, edTPA prep submission overview, Blogs, Committee work, Show and
Culturally Sensitive Art Education, EVALUATION of Show (program Keystone
Assessment),
12/1? – 12/11? Presentations and Reflections, Preparing for edTPA and Presentation
Internship 2
TBD Final

Liv’s No-Fail Blog Recipe:

1. Outline and sketch out the point of the writing on scrap paper, post-its, the top of your desk.. whatever.. Just pre-think
your writing.
2. Ask yourself who your intended audience is, and aim your style toward that audience.
3. Sit down. Hands on Keyboard. Type it all the way out.
4. Remove repetitive thoughts thoughts.
5. Edit out superfluous additions.
6. Cite your sources the very best that you can. Do this casually at the very least.
7. Find the headline among the story. Turn this into your title.
8. Support your thinking with images (total bonus for your readers).
9. Re-read it. Is it a good fit for your audience? Are you clear?