Diploma in Education – Visual & Performing Arts

Diploma in Education – Visual & Performing Arts

 

This diploma program is designed to achieve breadth in visual and performing arts (VPAE). Students complete relevant courses from three of the four art disciplines: art, dance, drama, and music.Students should consult with Program Manager for the Diploma in VPAE for approval and planning of their courses.

Students make take 30 credits from the following:

Drama Education courses

  • LLED 433 Drama in Education: Primary/Elementary Classrooms (3)
  • LLED 434 - Drama in Education: Intermediate/Middle School Through Secondary (3)
  • LLED 435 - Drama, Literacy & Creativity
  • ENGL 431 Canadian Drama
  • ENGL 303 A History of Drama Part I: Early Stages
  • ENGL 304 A History of Drama Part II: Modernist Theatre

English courses available online at Athabasca University, which will transfer to the UBC VPAE Diploma in Education:

  • ENGL 303: A History of Drama of Part I: Early Stages
  • ENGL 304: A History of Drama of Part II: Modernist Theatre
  • ENGL 324: Shakespeare I
  • ENGL 325: Shakespeare II
  • ENGL 373: Film and Literature

Art Education courses

  • EDCP 301 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Art: Elementary*
  • EDCP 303 Ceramic Design and Pedagogical Approaches: Art Education
  • EDCP 304 Textile Design and Pedagogical Approaches: Art Education
  • EDCP 305 Digital Media in Arts Education: Introduction*
  • EDCP 306 Digital Media in Arts Education: Advanced*
  • EDCP 400 Studies in an Art Education Studio Area*
  • EDCP 401 Visual Arts for Classroom Practice: Two Dimensional Practices & Processes
  • EDCP 402 Visual Arts for Classroom Practice: Printmaking Practices & Processes
  • EDCP 403 Visual Arts for Classroom Practice: Three-dimensional Practices & Processes
  • EDCP 404 Visual Arts for Classroom Practice: Textile Design
  • EDCP 405 Visual Arts for Classroom Practice: Media & Digital Processes
  • EDCP 408 Art, Education and Cultural Diversity*
  • EDCP 409 Art Education Theory and Research*

*Enrolment only with prior approval from Program Manager.

Music Education courses

  • EDCP 308 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Music: Elementary*
  • EDCP 410 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Music and Movement*
  • EDCP 413 Digital Media for Music Education*
  • EDCP 417 Music Education: Orff Basics
  • EDCP 417 Music Education: Orff Level I*

*Registration assistance may be required; consult with Program Manager for prior approval and registration assistance.
Students may wish to draw from courses offered by UBC's School of Music, as well.(Pre-requisites may apply).

Dance and Movement courses

HKIN 366 - Movement Experiences for Young Children

Art History Courses

UBC – Art History courses list

Athabasca University:
ARHI 301 Art History – Canadian and Visual Culture

TRU – OL (Thompson Rivers University – Open Learning):
ARCH 3019 Archeology – Prehistoric and Indigenous Art


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Courses may also be drawn from the Faculty of Arts – Visual Arts (VISA), Art History (ARTH) and Theatre (THTR) programs. Be aware that certain pre-requisite courses may apply. Registration assistance may be required; consult with Program Manager for prior approval and registration assistance.

Dance, music, theatre, and visual arts courses appropriate for transfer credit from other institutions may also be considered. Conditions apply. Consult Program Manager for prior approval.

A 4-year, 120-credit UBC bachelor’s degree or equivalent with visual and/or performing art coursework.

Find out more information about how to apply and register.

For the most up-to-date information on this program, including admissions information and program requirements, please visit the UBC Calendar.

Apply via the Teacher Education Office


 


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This program is offered by the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy.