ED3094 - Arts Education for Early Childhood

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Core subject for BEd(ECE)[36110], BEd Honours (ECE)[30009] students.

Arts Education in Early Childhood is an introduction to teaching young children to Year 3 through the Arts, which comprises Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts. It links Arts Education to Early Childhood principles and practices, based on the <i>National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education</i>, and the <i>Early Years Learning Framework</i>. Students will have the opportunity to engage in and reflect on a range of learning experiences incorporating the key processes of making and responding.

Learning Outcomes

• critically explore policies and practice of Arts Education;
• explore a variety of appropriate media, modes and practical techniques for arts pedagogy;
• become aware of the potential of the Arts as ways of making meaning in a variety of modes.

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 credit points of level 2 ED subjects.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED3194 and ED4123

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coord/Lect:	Dr Jocene Vallack.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	performative assessment (50%); portfolio (30%); participation in tutorials/discussion board (20%).
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.