ECED 340 Creative Expression

3 credits

In this course, students examine developmentally appropriate curriculum experiences that promote creative expression through art, music, movement, and drama. Students will also evaluate creative experiences and implement strategies for facilitating children’s use of the arts to support creative expression, social interactions, and cultural identity development.

Prerequisites: ECED 300 and ECED 310

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Examine creative expression in early learning settings, including the benefits and challenges
Evaluate and modify curriculum activities to increase opportunities for creative expression
Apply current research and teaching strategies to promote children’s creative expression through art, music, movement, and drama
Design and facilitate opportunities for children to express their thoughts, ideas, and experiences through various forms of creative art media
Integrate creative expression across developmental domains, curriculum content areas, and learning environments
Design creative experiences that promote children’s cultural identity development, social interactions, and awareness of diversity
Advocate for children’s creative expression in early childhood settings

Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30