Diploma In Art Teaching

Course details

The Diploma in Art Teaching is designed to create innovative art teachers. The course adopts a comprehensive approach to art teaching in three core disciplines; fine arts, design and multimedia. By integrating studio practice of art and design, including digital imaging, audio and video production, ceramics and printmaking, and key processes of art teaching and learning, you are provided with a multi perspective understanding of arts education. You will undertake teaching practice where you will apply the knowledge, skills and dispositions and gain insights into different modes of learning. This integrated experience aims to foster your artistic, intellectual and practical development, enabling you to perform in a variety of contexts as an effective educator, and proceed to degree qualification.

Successful applicants will receive full funding of course plus monthly allowance from MOE. Upon completion of the NIE training, the trainee teachers will serve a 5-year bond teaching art programmes in secondary school.

Learning Outcomes

• Acquire deep knowledge of the various art practices
• Teach with confidence
• Communicate and facilitate better learning among students
• Be an effective educator

COURSE MODULES

• DAM3118 Museum Studies
• ACR1000 Language Arts
• ACR2000 Singapore Arts Scene
• ACR3000 Career Skills
• VAF1001 Drawing Fundamentals
• VAF1011 2D Fundamentals
• VAF1021 3D Fundamentals
• VAF1031 Creative Thinking
• VAF1041 Introduction to Visual Arts
• VAF1051 Arts in Practice
• DAT1130 Visual Representation & Expression I: Issues in Two-dimensional Praxis
• DAT1201 Drawing Methodologies
• DAT1202 Printmaking for Teacher Training
• DAT1203 Sketching: The 1st Skills
• DAT1211 Graphic Design
• DAT1212 Digital Imaging & Publication I
• DAT1220 History of Visual Arts I
• DAT1230 Visual Representation & Expression II: Issues in Three-dimensional Praxis
• DAT2101 Painting Methodologies I
• DAT2102 Sculpture for Teacher Training
• DAT2103 Ceramics for Teacher Training
• DAT2112 Digital Imaging & Publication II
• DAT2113 Digital Photography
• DAT2120 History of Visual Arts II
• DAT2130 Visual Representation & Expression III: Issues in New Media Praxis
• DAT2201 Painting Methodologies II
• DAT2211 Web Design
• DAT2220 Survey of Southeast Asian Art
• DAT2230 Understanding Visual Literacy
• DAT3101 Art Major Project I
• DAT3111 Graphic Design Project
• DAT3112 Multimedia Project
• DAT3114 Audio/Video Production I
• DAT3120 Research Methodologies: Art in Context
• DAT3130 Visual Arts Education in Museums and Galleries
• DAT3201 Art Major Project II
• DAT3213 Design Major Project
• DAT3214 Audio/Video Production II
• DAT3220 Professional Practice Seminar
• DAT3230 Concepts and Practices in Art Education
• DAM2216 Curatorial Studies
• DAM3118 Museum Studies

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

NAFA hopes to attract applicants with the potential to become excellent arts practitioners. Applicants are selected by merit, based on the following criteria:

• Potential in Artistic Talent and Creativity
• Educational Qualification
• Language Proficiency
• Special Factor in recognition of the applicants’ achievements relevant to the course

Selection is competitive and is subject to the availability of places. However, the Academy may give consideration to talented applicants who excel in Artistic Talent and Creativity, but have not fully met the educational qualifications stated.

• Potential in Artistic Talent and Creativity
• Educational Qualifications - Singapore
• Educational Qualifications - International
• Language Proficiency
• Special Factor
• Age Requirement
• Applicants with Special Educational Needs

POTENTIAL CAREERS

Upon completion of this course, you may look forward to the following career options:

• Art Teacher