Summer Courses for Art Educators

Earn Graduate Credit or Continuing Education Units

Digital Photography Basics:
Concepts, Craft and Curriculum
This course will introduce educators to teaching methods using creative and technical processes of digital photography including aesthetics, elements, genres, and multiple image structures.

July 27 – July 31
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Friday class ends at 2:30)
Instructor: Nancy Norwood
$250 – CEU’s offered or earn 3 graduate credits through Bemidji State University ($300 additional).

Digital Photography Basics is being offered by the Perpich Center for Arts Education.
Download the Registration Form for Digital Photography Basics

Taught by Perpich Center faculty, the following three courses are being offered in partnership with the College of Education and Human Development, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

To register, contact: Di, (612) 625-1088.

Art Media Techniques
CI 5049 | 84956 (2 graduate credits)
Geared towards pre-service teachers seeking initial licensure in K-12 Visual Arts. Focus on teaching methods for simple animation, photo manipulation, and design.

May 18 – 28; June 1 – 4 (M, Tu, W, Th)
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Instructor: Colleen Brennan

 

Creative Approaches to Teaching Art History
CI 5050 Issues in Art Education | 93954 (3 graduate credits)
Focus on teaching art history with technology-based assignments, hands-on games and interdisciplinary undertakings.

July 1 – 2 (W, Th); July 7 – 21 (M, T, W, Th, F)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Instructor: Craig Farmer

 

Media Arts: Digital Photo and Cinema
CI 5050 Issues in Art Education | 90392 (3 graduate credits)
This course will introduce educators to teaching methods using creative and technical processes of digital media arts specifically through lens-based tools as a foundation for further study.

June 22 – 30 (M, Tu, W, Th, F)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (1 hour lunch)
Instructor: Nancy Norwood