ED3094 - Arts Education for Early Childhood

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
Administered by:

Available to BEd(ECE) or other BEd joint degree students.

This subject is an introduction to teaching the Arts in early childhood and primary school comprising five distinct areas: Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts. Students will have opportunities to engage in and reflect upon a range of arts experiences. They will be involved in practical activities that will enable them to develop skills and methods required to teach the Arts in early childhood and primary classrooms; integrate the Arts with other Key Learning Areas, Early Learning Areas and Foundation Learning Areas; and extend the influence of the arts throughout schools and their communities.

Learning Outcomes

• to become aware of the unique ways of learning and knowing, which the Arts provide, as well as their strengths as sources of self esteem, cultural significance, communication, literacy and creative problem solving;
• to critically explore trends in Arts education philosophy and practice;
• to engage in motivating and inclusive learning experiences which integrate theory and practice, using a variety of media and pedagogical tools appropriate for early childhood and primary Arts programs.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	6 units of level 1 ED subjects or undergraduate degree
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED3001 and ED3091 and ED3191 and ED3194 and ED4001 and ED4123

Availabilities
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Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc123724.
Contact hours:	10 hours - Flexible delivery (on-line) 30 hours - Face-to-face
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must pass each major strand to pass the subject overall.
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Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	edfay
Lecturers:	edfay, edlea, jc140207.
Contact hours:	11 hours 41 hours
Assessment:	.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.