Teaching Artist Minor
The Teaching Artist Minor at Loyola University Chicago prepares artists to work as teaching artists in conjunction with certified public school teachers, arts organizations, and out-of-school programs. The minor is not a credentialing program. This minor focuses on experiential learning in local schools and arts organizations, preparing Loyola undergraduates to teach basic artistic skills to students from ages 7 to 70.
Curriculum
The Teaching Artist Minor consists of 18 credits distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTS 200 | Introduction to Teaching Artistry | 3 |
| ARTS 201 | Grant Writing for the Arts | 2 |
| ARTS 397 | Fieldwork in Arts Education | 3 |
| TLSC 110 | The Profession and Our Program (TLLSC) | 1 |
| TLSC 120 | Bringing Language, Learning & Development Theory into Practice | 2 |
| TLSC 130 | Sequence One: 130 Community Immersion | 1 |
| TLSC 140 | Teaching, Learning and Leading for Social Justice | 1 |
| TLSC 150 | Constructive Learning Environments For Diverse Students | 1 |
| TLSC 160 | Analyzing Culturally-Responsive Classroom Instruction | 1 |
| Required: Arts Pedagogy Course 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Dance Pedagogy | ||
| Visual Arts Pedagogy | ||
| Conducting | ||
| Foundations of Vocal Technique and Pedagogy | ||
| Creative Dramatics | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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School of Education (SOE) students completing this minor would substitute their student teaching requirement (TLSC 380 Teaching, Learning and Leading with Schools and Communities Internship: Student Teaching) for this credit requirement.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ARTS 200 | Introduction to Teaching Artistry | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| TLSC 110 | The Profession and Our Program (TLLSC) | 1 |
| TLSC 120 | Bringing Language, Learning & Development Theory into Practice | 2 |
| TLSC 130 | Sequence One: 130 Community Immersion | 1 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| -- | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Teaching, Learning and Leading for Social Justice | ||
| Constructive Learning Environments For Diverse Students | ||
| Analyzing Culturally-Responsive Classroom Instruction | ||
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Select one Discipline Specific Pedagogy: | 3 | |
| Dance Pedagogy (Fall) | ||
| Visual Arts Pedagogy (Fall) | ||
| Conducting (Fall) | ||
| Foundations of Vocal Technique and Pedagogy (Spring) | ||
| Creative Dramatics (Spring) | ||
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTS 201 | Grant Writing for the Arts | 2 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTS 397 or TLSC 380 |
Fieldwork in Arts Education or Teaching, Learning and Leading with Schools and Communities Internship: Student Teaching |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Teaching Artist Minor will:
- Employ fundamental knowledge of arts education, arts integration, and community-based arts to develop a course of study appropriate to specific institutions
- Apply pedagogy strategies that are developmentally appropriate
- Hold high expectations and build on the assets of diverse populations
- Utilize assessment strategies to measure learning effectiveness that are non-discriminatory
- Demonstrate effective classroom management