This course, one of the largest of its kind in the country, is for graduates who wish to become teachers. Its philosophy is based on school practice and the development of personal theories of art, design and technology in the curriculum. The course is designed to address issues relevant to the curriculum, and makes clear analysis of current educational initiatives appropriate to both subject specialists and general practitioners.
Most students become teachers in secondary schools or in colleges of further or higher education.
The course consists of core studies, curriculum workshops and teaching practice. The core studies are a programme of lectures, seminars and tutorials, intended to introduce the central issues of art education. Speakers include eminent art educators, art advisers, art teachers and headteachers. The curriculum workshops help to relate theory to practice, teaching to learning and making to evaluation. You undertake practical work in areas such as ceramics, computer graphics, desktop publishing, drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.