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ECE 113 – Art for Children

Course Description

This course introduces the concepts related to creativity in art. This course combines lecture and lab experiences to introduce the many media areas used by children to express themselves. Topics include: concepts of creativity and children’s creative development; facilitation of children’s creative expression; appreciation of children’s art processes and products; and art appreciation.

Competency Areas	Hours
Concepts of Creativity and children’s creative development	Class	1
Facilitation of children’s creative expression	D. Lab	4
Appreciation of Children's Art Processes and Products	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Art Appreciation	Credit	3

Prerequisite:	Provisional Admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
CONCEPTS OF CREATIVITY AND CHILREN’S CREATIVE DEVELOMENT		4	8	0
Creativity	Define and identify characteristics of creativity.
	Explain the concepts of creativity, divergent thinking skills, aesthetics and their important relationship to all the developmental domains as well as the design of the classroom environment.
	Articulate the importance of the process in children’s art and the need to reflect on children’s work.
	Emphasize the importance of children’s creative art vs. teacher-directed crafts.
	Overview artistic development from birth through age 8.
FACILITATION OF CHILDREN’S CREATIVE EXPRESSION		2	15	0
Environment and Experiences	Discuss appropriate environments that foster children’s creative expressions.
	Choose developmentally effective approaches, strategies and, tools to plan creative experiences for children.
Materials	Choose developmentally appropriate open-ended materials.
APPRECIATION OF CHILDREN’S ART PROCESSSES AND PRODUCTS		2	15	0
Verbal ad non-verbal feedback	Demonstrate appropriate verbal and non-verbal feedback.
Display techniques	Demonstrate display techniques.
	Know, understand and use positive and supportive interactions to enhance children’s creative development.
ART APPRECIATION		2	2	0
	Discuss the world of art, artists and a variety of art forms and styles.
	Discuss strategies for introducing fine art into the early childhood environment.

Suggested Resources

Media (Print Audio/Visual Web / Other	Note: Please adhere to the APA Formatting and Style Guidelines. Examples: Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher. Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
Print	Edwards, C. (2006). The Creative Arts: A process approach for teachers and young children. Allyn and Bacon.
Print	Isbell, R. T. & Raines, S. C. (2007). Creativity and the Arts with Young Children. Albany, NY: Delmar.
Print	Kohl, M. (1985). Scribble cookies and other independent creative art experiences. Billingham, WA: Bright Ring.
Print	Mayesky, M., (1998). Creative activities for young children. Albany, NY: Delmar.
Print	Schirrmacher, R. (2008). Art and creative development for young children.6e. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Posted: 08/20/08