Art 5000

Art 5000 Supervised Teaching in Art 

TH 3:00-4:30 pm, FAB 365 Fall 2022

Instructor: Darryl Lauster

Office: FAB 335D, SAC 104, Office Hours: please make appointment

Email Address: dlauster@uta.edu

 

Description of Course Content:

The goal of these seminars is to provide GA/GTA students with a forum to discuss and share the various philosophies, approaches and objectives of art instruction at the university level.

Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Student will become familiar with various teaching strategies and methods.
  2. Student will become familiar with university and departmental teaching policies.
  3. Student will develop vocabulary exemplative of professional instruction.

Class Requirements:

  1. Attendance is mandatory.
  2. Participation in/responses to assigned readings.

Reading Assignments:

“My Pedogogic Creed”, by John Dewey

Selections from Art on My Mind, by bell hooks

“An Invitation to Social Change”, by Carrie Nordlund, Peg Speirs and Marilyn Stewart

For each reading the student is expected to offer cogent discussion specifically addressing one aspect of the reading.

Linked GTA Requirements:

A departmental class teaching evaluation that must be administered by your supervising faculty.

All teaching GTA students must provide me with a digital copy of their course syllabi.

The syllabi must contain all lecture, critique and demonstration dates, contain clear grading criteria and use the template provided by the Provost’s office.

Faculty teaching mentors will conduct an in-class mentor teaching evaluation.

To complete all grading in a timely manner and provide all students with clear evaluations of said grades.

Attend area meetings if called by the area coordinator.

To upload final grades by required deadline.

Linked GRA Requirements:

Assisting GA/GRA students must conduct one critique, one project introduction, and one technical demonstration by the end of the semester. The supervising faculty is required to complete the evaluation form provide for each observed session.

Please note that all linked requirements will be assessed when reviewing GTA students for assignment renewal. Excellence in each category is expected from each student assigned to either teach or assist in undergraduate courses within the department.

Meeting Dates:

Thursday August 25, 3:00 pm

Thursday, Sept. 22, 3:00-4:30 pm

Thursday Oct. 27, 3:00-4:30 pm

Wednesday Nov. 16 3, 3:00-4:30 pm

Attendance:

At the University of Texas Arlington, taking attendance is not required but attendance is a critical indicator of student success. Each faculty member is free to develop his or her own methods of evaluating students’ academic performance, which includes establishing course-specific policies on attendance. As the instructor of this section, my policy is as follows:

Absences are only excused for participation in University-sanctioned events, significant and verifiable issues, or the observance of religious holidays. In the case of extended illness or injury, the doctor’s notes will give justification for a possible grade of “Incomplete.”

Attendance to all meetings is absolutely required.

However, while UT Arlington does not require instructors to take attendance in their courses, the U.S. Department of Education requires that the University have a mechanism in place to mark when Federal Student Aid recipients “begin attendance in a course.” UT Arlington instructors will report when students begin attendance in a course as part of the final grading process. Specifically, when assigning a student a grade of F, faculty report must the last date a student attended their class based on evidence such as a test, participation in a class project or presentation, or an engagement online via Canvas. This date is reported to the Department of Education for federal financial aid recipients.

Institution Information:  UTA students are encouraged to review the below institutional policies and informational sections and reach out to the specific office with any questions. To view this institutional information, please visit the Institutional Information page (https://www.uta.edu/provost/administrative-forms/course-syllabus/index.php) which includes the following policies among others:

  • Drop Policy
  • Disability Accommodations
  • Title IX Policy
  • Academic Integrity
  • Student Feedback Survey
  • Final Exam Schedule

Electronic Communication: UT Arlington has adopted MavMail as its official means to communicate with students about important deadlines and events, as well as to transact university-related business regarding financial aid, tuition, grades, graduation, etc. All students are assigned a MavMail account and are responsible for checking the inbox regularly. There is no additional charge to students for using this account, which remains active even after graduation. Information about activating and using MavMail is available at https://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/email/mavmail.php.

Student Support Services: UT Arlington provides a variety of resources and programs designed to help students develop academic skills, deal with personal situations, and better understand concepts and information related to their courses. Resources include tutoring, major-based learning centers, developmental education, advising and mentoring, personal counseling, and federally funded programs. For individualized referrals, students may visit the reception desk at University College (Ransom Hall), call the Maverick Resource Hotline at 817-272-6107, send a message to resources@uta.edu, or view the information at https://www.uta.edu/universitycollege/resources/index.php

Emergency Exit Procedures:  Should we experience an emergency event that requires us to vacate the building, students should exit the room and move toward the nearest exits to the east and west ends of the SAC. When exiting the building during an emergency, one should never take an elevator but should use the stairwells. Faculty members and instructional staff will assist students in selecting the safest route for evacuation and will make arrangements to assist individuals with disabilities.