Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ICS-0236
Organization's ID:
ECE213
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced over 52 weeks (135 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 early childhood education
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to learn about the role of art, music, and movement in a young child's education. It explains how art and movement education address the physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development of young children. Students will recognize ways to develop creativity and promote self-expression among young children by enhancing the entire curriculum with experiences in visual, auditory, and kinesthetic creativity.

Learning Outcomes:

  • identify the best practices for fostering creative thinking through art, music, movement, and drama
  • categorize the research-based methods for assessing children's creative thinking
  • analyze the learning environments and materials that promote creative thinking
  • analyze developmental theories related to creative thinking, behavior, and play in children's learning
  • prepare a lesson plan for a single day for a preschool classroom

General Topics:

  • Creative thinking
  • Behavior
  • Play
  • Art
  • Music
  • Movement
  • Drama
  • Research-based methods for assessment
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials

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