ED3094 - Arts Education for Early Childhood

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
Administered by:	School of Education

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 (5) strands - 2 Visual (Media and Visual Art) and 3 Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Music). Students will have opportunities to engage in and reflect upon the range of Arts experiences with more in-depth study (for Townsville students) of at least one visual or one performing arts strand. Students will develop skills and methods required to teach or facilitate 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 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;
• to become aware of the unique ways of learning and knowing, which the Arts provide, as well as their strengths as sources of rich learning self esteem, social and cultural significance, communication, literacy and creative problem solving.

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
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Dr Linda Ashton.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	performing strands - presentations, in-class tests and exam (20% - 80%); visual strands - group arts task, portfolio-based interview (20% - 80%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Dr Reesa Sorin.
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures - Flexible delivery (on-line) 30 hours workshops/Seminars - Face-to-face
Assessment:	presentations (35% - 40%); participation (10% - 15%); assignments/portfolio (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must pass each major strand to pass the subject overall.

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.