Course Snapshot for ECE126 - Art and the Young Child
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Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Able to identify and describe the developmental stages through which children pass when acquiring the ability.
- Able to describe the relationship which exists between the child's cognitive development and his/her artistic expression.
- Able to identify and describe the various phases associated with the creative process.
- Display evidence of ability to develop and implement an art program for young children.
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
Module 1 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain creativity as an attitude process, product, skill, set of personality traits, and set of environmental conditions. | 3 |
| Discuss the relationship between creativity and intelligence. | 3 |
| Discuss ways adults can facilitate children’s creative thinking and creative expression.. | 3 |
| Explain how children express their creativity through play. | 3 |
Module 2 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Discuss how art fosters child development. | 1, 2 |
| Use an art example to portray a holistic model of development. | 1, 2 |
| Discuss and critique the different theories of development of children’s art. | 1, 2 |
Module 3 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain the artistic elements. | 4 |
| Define and provide a rationale for aesthetics in early childhood education. | 4 |
| Discuss the teacher’s role in aesthetics. | 4 |
| Discuss developmental stages as they relate to the children's understanding of art and their critical judgment of art. | 4 |
| Discuss the relationship between sensing, perceiving, feeling, thinking and concept development. | 4 |
| Describe each of the four components of a complete early childhood art program. | 4 |
| Discuss the importance of art education in the early years and how national and state standards relate to early childhood art education. | 4 |
Module 4 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Identify three different ways to teach art. | 4 |
| Discuss the teacher’s role as a facilitator. | 4 |
| Distinguish child-directed art from teacher-directed activities. | 4 |
| Compare and contrast reasons and strategies for integrating art into early childhood education. . | 4 |
| List and discuss the criteria for setting up an early childhood art center. | 4 |
Module 5 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Identify specific strategies for enhancing children's artistic expression. | 5 |
| Critique the use of computers and computer art with young children. | 5 |
| Use the artistic elements to analyze and discuss children's art. | 5 |
| Discuss how observational data assist in artistic assessment. | 5 |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10 and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
| Gradeable Item | Points |
Threaded Discussions
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115 |
Exams:
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200 |
Assignments:
|
150 100 |
| Total Possible Points | 565 |
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