Marjon

Introduction

The course is designed with the aim of helping you become the best teacher of Art and Design that you can be. To develop you as a quality teacher you will be exploring how all pupils can engage positively with art, how they can be encouraged to express their creativity, how their lives can be enriched through this and how they can come to a better understanding of themselves and the world through art.

You will be engaged in developing your own skill and knowledge base in a range of practical areas and in devising exciting and challenging schemes of work that you will use in schools. You will also be encouraged to continue with your own practice as an artist because we believe that your continuing development as a practitioner has a vital role in informing your work in the classroom.

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Entry Requirements

• Honours Degree in Art or related disciplines. The title of the degree may include Fine Art, Print Making, Photography, Lens Based Media, Fashion, Textile Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Jewellery, Contemporary Crafts etc
• An honours degree in another subject area, if supported by a strong portfolio of art practice, may be considered
• In all cases the quality and presentation of the portfolio of degree work and continuing practice will be vital to acquiring entry to the course
• GCSE Maths and English (grade C or above). UCP Marjon offers Maths and English Equivalence Tests
• Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure
• Meet the Secretary of State’s requirements for physical and mental fitness to teach as detailed in ‘Fit to Teach’
• Clearly and accurately communicate both spoken and written English Candidates must take part in an individual interview and/or a group interview with representatives from schools as well as University College tutors

Module Information

The first module of Applied Subject Studies in Art and Design is built around the main subject knowledge areas of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and ICT. You will look at developing your own expertise in these areas and exploring how to teach this subject knowledge effectively.

In the second module these areas are contextualised more comprehensively. You will look at how personal and global issues can be explored through art; you will develop ideas that draw on the art from other cultures; you will investigate how contemporary art practice can inform the work you do in schools; you will see how partnerships with artists and galleries can work in schools and we will look at external exams.

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