Teacher Recertification

Course Description

(Credits from this degree may be applied to a Master's Degree as a specialization)

The following is a description of the new teacher recertification course offered by the Interdisciplinary Arts program (IAP) at NSU through the Fischler School of Education and Human Services. A more detailed syllabus is available upon request.

INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS INFUSION: From Chaos to Order (EIA 517; 3 credits)

This course introduces a unique interdisciplinary arts education methodology and demonstrates how its techniques and activities can be infused into the classroom. The Lovewell Method is an applied arts education philosophy. This methodology not only trains students in professional creative, conceptual and performing arts skills, it develops higher levels of social, organizational and motivational skills. Teachers seeking arts-related recertification will explore pedagogy built on Authentic Experience and Cognitive Thinking. You will actually interface with students and faculty of a Lovewell Workshop in progress and follow the development of the creative process through the opening night of an original interdisciplinary production as it is presented to the community. Teachers will have the opportunity to observe the three primary components of the Lovewell Process: the educational, the artistic, and the social/therapeutic as they interweave various arts disciplines such as drama, music, design, dance, video, stage management and technology. This experiential approach to a common goal project creates a fertile learning environment and an educational opportunity that stimulates many learning styles. This process encourages and facilitates creative thinking in students, parents, local artists, teachers, schools and ultimately ripples out creating a true cultural community and a heightened interest in your specific arts program.

This program will be offered in Ft. Lauderdale, click on the schedule link at the top to view the time and place.