Children and the Arts
UndergraduateLTU-EDU3CAA2023
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Children and the Arts
About this subject
- Demonstrate a familiarity with skills and knowledge pertaining to early childhood arts curriculum.
- Understand the role of the teacher for scaffolding creative processes.
- Design and implement quality Arts experiences for young children.
- • How children learn in the arts.
- • The musical child.
- • Visual arts making.
- • Dramatic expression.
- • Planning for learning in the arts.
This subject positions The Arts in the early childhood curriculum. You will explore the developmental sequence of children (0-5) and a variety of mechanisms for expression and creativity. The content includes 2D and 3D creative arts, music, movement and media. The purpose of this subject is to enable Early Childhood teachers to construct and implement an imaginative Arts program for young children.
- Creative Multimodal Portfolio (2000 words). (50%)
- Part A: Curriculum Design Diagnostic task( 200 words) (10%). This assessment task will be undertaken within the first 2 weeks of the term. Part B: Curriculum Design (1800 words) (40%) (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- LAT-ECE-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Others
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: EBECEO.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
UndergraduateLAT-ECE-DEG