Course Profile

sap course 1564142517

Course Code:

ECEP 301

Course Title:

Art Education in Early Childhood

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Definition and importance of art education in early childhood; art education history; role of contemporary art; recognizing and evaluating artwork; definition and importance of early childhood art education and creativity; developmental stages of children’s drawings; preschool art education teaching techniques, methods and materials; art in museum; theories and implementations of early childhood creativity and art education; designing and implementing art programs that support children’s creativity and aesthetics awareness. Definition and importance of art education in early childhood; art education history; role of contemporary art; recognizing and evaluating artwork; definition and importance of early childhood art education and creativity; developmental stages of children’s drawings; preschool art education teaching techniques, methods and materials; art in museum; theories and implementations of early childhood creativity and art education; designing and implementing art programs that support children’s creativity and aesthetics awareness.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Semester: 
Fall
Type of Course: 
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery: 
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction: 
English
Course Objectives: 

Aim of this course is to make students comprehend the definition and importance of art education in early childhood and help them to plan contemporary art programs for early childhood education using appropriate methods and techniques. The course aims to equip the candidates about designing, evaluating and exhibiting artworks of children and to complete the program competently.

Course Learning Outcomes: 

Graduates of the program will

  1. Discuss the importance of early art education and creativity.
  2. Classify and illustrate the techniques for a safe early childhood art education.
  3. Design and implement art lesson plans appropriate for early childhood art education approaches.
  4. Relate museums to art education in early childhood and realize it as outdoor teaching resource for art education.
  5. Analyze children’s drawings.

 

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Scaffolding/Coaching
Demonstrating
Collaborating
Think-Pair-Share
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Brainstorming
Field Trips
Guest Speakers
Hands-on Activities
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Self Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Student Workload:

Lectures
28
hrs
Course Readings
7
hrs
Field Trips/Visits
5
hrs
Hands-on Work
20
hrs
Exams/Quizzes
10
hrs
Report on a Topic
5
hrs
Oral Presentation
10
hrs
Poster Presentation
5
hrs
Demonstration
10
hrs

Prepared By:

Revised By:

Seçil Yücelyigit