Art Education Through Fine Arts (full-time studies) (DZ-EP-3)

Learning outcomes approved by Resolution No.173/2019 of the Senate of the Maria Grzegorzewska University of 26 June 2019 on the programme of studies in the field of art education in fine arts of general academic education profile with further amendments.

Learning outcomes in the area of KNOWLEDGE. Having completed a first-cycle degree programme in the field of art education in fine arts, the graduate knows and understands advanced level facts, theories, methods, and complex relationships between them in the field of art, history, art education, and art therapy; various complex conditions of artistic, educational and art therapy activities;
in particular, he/she knows and understands
― basic rules regarding the production of artworks related to a particular field of study a well as rules regarding the means of expression and technical skills of related artistic disciplines and other fields relevant to the course of study
― to an advanced degree issues regarding theory and history of art, cultural studies, aesthetics, sociology of art, philosophy and pedagogy that allows to relate art practice to their respective cultural, historical and social contexts
― anthropological, philosophical, artistic, socio-cultural, historical, ethical, biological, psychological and axiological foundations of classical and contemporary theories and concepts of pedagogy, education, teaching and learning, and therapeutic activities with the use of art techniques
― research theory and methodology applied in scientific and artistic fields relevant to a particular field of study; has a basic understanding of scientific literature (also in a foreign language), non-serial and serial publications related to scientific and artistic fields relevant to a particular field of study
― development trends in scientific and artistic disciplines relevant to a particular field of study and notices the relationships between these disciplines
― problems related to technologies used in the artistic discipline (as a whole) and technological development related to the artistic profession in a specific area of study
― theories and principles of interpersonal and social communication as well as their regularities and disturbances including using visual communication means and its reference to the production and presentation of artworks in visual arts
― role and tasks of the teacher in the process of shaping students' attitudes and behaviours, referring to standards, procedures and good practices used in pedagogical activity, especially in the field of art education
― psychological mechanisms, including human development and creativity
― teaching contents; teaching methods and effective teaching resources, including the safe use of Internet resources; effective interpersonal and social communication; elements of practical rhetoric, effective presentation, and the principles of voice production
― designing and conducting diagnostic activities in pedagogical practice
― recognising students with special educational needs and the principles and forms of organising their teaching-learning process with particular emphasis on the principles of inclusion and inclusive education; typical student difficulties and the ways of solving them, also with the use of specialist help; pathology of the speech apparatus and the principles of possible corrections; students' abilities and adapting teaching methods and didactic aids to their potential, especially to exceptionally gifted students
― to the extent necessary for the role played in the educational system, legal, institutional and organisational foundations of the teaching profession; in particular he/she knows children's rights; goals, tasks and principles of the organisation and functioning of the institutions of the education system; relevant provisions of education law; knows the health and safety rules of organising students' work in educational institutions, especially in art rooms and computer labs
― rules of providing first aid service
― determinants and effects of artistic practice, pedagogical work, also in the field of art therapy, in the context of fundamental dilemmas of modern civilisation
― basic principles and mechanisms of various forms of entrepreneurship development both in terms of active functioning in the economic field and personal features determining economic activity, including knowledge of the system of institutions of art circulation
― concepts and principles in the field of law, including copyright laws and intellectual property management as well as basic issues related to financial, marketing and legal aspects of the artistic profession in a specific area of study;

Learning outcomes in the area of SKILLS. The graduate can innovatively perform tasks and solve complex and untypical problems in variable and not entirely predictable conditions in the field of visual arts, education, and art therapy; independently plan his/her own lifelong learning concerning visual arts, education, and art therapy; communicate with his/her community, explain his/her position and present the effects of his/her work according to the rules applicable in the field of fine arts, design, and education;
in particular, he/she can:
― identify complex phenomena and problems requiring action in fine arts, humanities and applied social sciences in the field of art and pedagogical education, explain the mechanisms and conditions of their development through a selection of appropriate sources of information, critically evaluate, analyse, synthesise and interpret them
― independently carry out his/her artistic activities based on stylistically diverse concepts resulting from the free and independent use of imagination, intuition and emotionality using the acquired techniques and technologies
― design, implement and supervise activities in the field of art and pedagogical education and similar activities that support his/her own and other people's personal development, predict the course and effects of planned activities, properly select and adapt the existing methods, techniques and tools and develop new ones; individualise the work with children; diagnose the needs, possibilities and abilities of students
― use the knowledge of the legal, ethical and economic principles and norms of social life as well as planning and completion of advanced artistic, educational or other activities supporting development based on art therapy techniques
― design research projects in fine arts, humanities, and applied social sciences in the field of art and pedagogical education: formulate and test hypotheses related to research problems, select appropriate research methods and tools, interpret obtained findings, draw conclusions, creatively present them in speech, writing and in forms of visual expression relevant to a given artistic field
― communicate with specialists and people from outside artistic and pedagogical circles using advanced techniques and information and communication channels, actively participate in debates on complex issues related to art and pedagogy, precisely present his/her opinions, positions, doubts and suggestions, and evaluate the positions of others
― has foreign language skills relevant to a particular field of study consistent with requirements defined for the B2 level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and can use the Polish language properly
― manage the work of a team, including planning, organising and supervising the production of complex team artistic, pedagogical or similar activities that support his/her own and other people's personal development, also of an interdisciplinary nature, cooperate with others as part of team projects
― independently plan and implement a personal and professional development programme as an artist and teacher, improve his/her knowledge and skills, learned techniques through skilful, systematic and consistent further individual exercises as well as to inspire participants of artistic, pedagogical and art therapeutic processes to plan and pursue their own development and work for lifelong learning
― independently plan and implement activities in the field of entrepreneurship, using the knowledge, skills and communication acquired during the course of studies;

Learning outcomes in the area of SOCIAL COMPETENCES. The graduate is ready to cultivate and disseminate models of proper conduct in the work environment and outside it, make independent decisions, critically evaluate his/her own activities, the activities of the teams he manages and the organisations in which he/she participates; take responsibility for the effects of these activities in areas related to art, education and art therapy;
in particular, he/she is ready to:
― critically evaluate his/her and other specialists' knowledge and skills, creatively use the scientific knowledge to solve cognitive and practical problems, consult experts in the event of difficulties in solving the problem independently
― consciously fulfil social obligations related to the implementation of professional tasks of a teacher, educator and art therapist, inspire and organise activities of other people for the benefit of social environment, think and act in an entrepreneurial manner
― responsibly fulfil the role of a professional artist, continuously improve his/her artistic skills, deepen the awareness of the contemporary social role of an artist, communicate and initiate artistic activities in society, also by using modern technologies, preserve cultural heritage
― responsibly perform a professional role related to educational activities, including observing the principles of professional ethic, recognising and formulating moral dilemmas related to his/her professional role and the role of other specialists, maintaining the ethos of the profession and taking actions to develop scientific achievements in the field of art education.