Early Childhood Education - Creative Development Experiences

Creative Development Experiences (ECED 1644)

Total Credits: 3
Lecture Credits: 3.00

Description: This course provides an overview of creative/aesthetic learning experiences in either home- or center-based settings. You will integrate knowledge of child development, learning environments and teaching methods to promote children's artistic, musical, movement, and dramatic abilities. Must be taken A-F.

Topical Outline:

Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Examine and describe the stages of creative development
2. 2. Explore and design goals, objectives and teaching strategies for creative curriculum activities
3. 3. Design activity plans for two and three dimensional art
4. 4. Design activity plans for music and singing
5. 5. Design activity plans for creative movement and dance
6. 6. Design activity plans for dramatic play

Prerequisites: 

Placement score into READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 and faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.