ARTeach - Art Teacher Training Course

Professional Art Teacher
Training Course

ARTeach is professional art teacher training course provided by UniqArts and Technologies. After completion of the course, teachers will arm with knowledge, good practice and ability to teach art and creativity with confidence. This course by qualified, trained and experienced trainer Mr. Paul Lee with over 20 years of field teaching experience with knowledge of art, creativity, human development, psychology and art therapy.
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Course Objectives

This course is to provide foundation of teaching art to children at different age group and stages. To learn the methods of teaching art and creativity to the young at different level. To understand the different developmental stages of children in art making and creative thinking. To learn the effective and efficient ways of teaching art. Learn how to do class preparation, classroom management, materials handling and post teaching activities.

ARTeach Course Outline

ARTeach Course is a complete art training program with structured curriculum to cover various aspect of teaching to different age group, medium and population.
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A1: ARTeach Foundation Teaching:
Learn how to teach the foundation of drawing, colouring and expression through art for children age 4 to 6. Course covers the theories, techniques, and practical skills for teaching this group of early learners. What are your preparation as an art teacher and methods of transferring drawing and coloring skills to them. The subjects and grouping for art related teaching. The creative area of this group of children. Finally, learn how to provide feedback and grading.
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A2: ARTeach Primary School Teaching:
Learn how to teach primary children age 7 to 9 in art, creativity and colouring. The course covers scope and depth of fine arts development for this group of students. The preparation and art supplies implication. In addition, learn how to teach and coach students to apply their foundation and how to introduce fine arts techniques such as paint works, perspective, colouring effects, sketching and shading, etc. Finally, learn how to provide feedback to students' art works and how to help them improve their works.

A3: ARTeach 3D Clay Modelling:
Learn how to teach 3-dimensional sculptures and models to children age 9 to 12. Learn how to teach the use of basic tools for sculpturing and how to teach them the use of acrylic paint to do finishing. Course covers the technique of providing instructions and method of coaching the students for building various decorative, functional and 3D models. Finally, learn how to teach students doing remedy and final touch up of the sculptures.
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A4: ARTeach for Teenagers
Learn how to teach teenagers age 12 to 16. Learn how to provide appropriate mentoring approach for teaching adolescents group. Course covers the technique of providing instructions and method of coaching the students for this age group. Learn how to teach observation, art research, art history, concept and provide creative space for this level.

A5: ARTeach for Adult
Learn how to teach adult (age 21 and above). Learn how to provide appropriate mentoring approach for teaching adult group. Course covers the technique of providing instructions and method of coaching the students for this group of learners. Learn how to provide appropriate feedback for this level.

A6: ARTeach for Senior Adult
Learn how to teach senior adult (age 50 and above). Learn how to provide appropriate mentoring approach for teaching this adult group. Course covers the technique of providing instructions and method of coaching the students for this group of learners. Learn how to provide appropriate feedback for this level.

A7: ARTeach for Origami
Learn how to teach Origami or the art of paper folding. Learn how to provide appropriate mentoring approach for teaching Origami to children and adult. Course covers the technique of providing instructions and method of coaching the students for this group of learners. Learn how to provide appropriate feedback for this level.
Origami models

A8: Classroom Management
Learn how to manage classroom for art and creativity. Understanding the common effective class management for students at different levels to enjoy their creation, painting, and teacher is not stressed for some behavioral isues. Learn how to be dynamic and flexible in managing different students needs, changing layout and subjects appropriately. Learn how to do observation and study the group dynamic.

A9: Behavioral and Performane
Management
Learn how to manage some common behavioral issues that might affect the class and individual performance. Understanding how to manage them would be critical for successful and effective learning as an individual and also as a group. Learn how to manage them as appropriate and when necessary.

A10: Creativity Teaching
Learn about the technique of teaching creativity and how to integrate them into the class syllabus. Understand and learn the process of creativity and how they affect the product in art. Learn the common creative talents of the students and how to nurture them accordingly.

A11: ART as Therapy
Learn about the important of ART as therapy and what are the essential elements that make ART as therapy. Learn how to provide appropriate space, environment and mentoring approach for art as a form of therapeutic activity.
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Pre-requisite

Any matured adult who has a background in fine Art (visual art) from a recognised art institution. Adult without formal education must demonstrate fine art self learning skills and knowhow. Strong passion in art and teaching. Enjoy working with children, caring and love children. Ability to communicate well in English (written and spoken). Responsible and committed to teaching or any given assignment.

Certificate of ARTeach

A certiciate of ARTeach Attendance to be given for those who completed at least 90% of the ARTeach program and successfully completed given assignment. Please note that this is a privately issued Certicate by UniqArts, it is not associated with any education institute or authority.

Teaching Methodologies

We provide comprehensive methods with ground research, child theories, art therapy and practices with proven practical training program:

Creativity-Juice

ARTeach program uses Creativity-Juice program to cover the area of creativity. With the Creativity-Juice program knowledge, ARTeach will train teacher with skills in facilitating creative thinking, creative problem-solving and visual thought process. This is essential for art teacher because art is a space with huge potential of creative development.

Child Psychology
This program uses the child psychology and child developmental theories. Art plays an important role for a child growing up. It is therefore sigificant to understand how to provide appropriate teaching at different stages of child development.

Creative Art Therapy
In addition to the child development, we will cover the therapeutic process of using creativity and art for this ARTeach program. This is to provide a know-how and practical tips when teaching art so that children can build resilience, resourcefulness and wellness at the same time.

Course Fee and Duration

Course fee is $3,500/= nett. Application fee at $30 and course confirmation deposit at $350/=. Course is for a total of 30 hours, and or 15 sessions, 2 hours per session, to be completed within 20 weeks.

About ARTeach Trainer

ARTeach program is by qualified and trained artist art teacher Mr. Paul Lee. Mr. Lee is a Singapore born artist, art therapist, and founder of UniqArts and Technologies in 1995. Mr. Lee holds a Master in Arts in Art Therapy from LaSalle College of the Arts and a Bachelor Degree in Management from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia. He also received his fine art certificate from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore. He has been teaching art since 1989 and experience in running different types of creative therapies for individuals, group or corporations. He is the author of the popular drawing books series - "Drawing is Easy".

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