ECD 132 - Creative Experiences

Class: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3
In this course the importance of creativity and independence in creative expression are stressed. A variety of age-appropriate media, methods, techniques and equipment are utilized. Students plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032 and RDG 032 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

The Concept of Creativity and Promoting Creativity
The Concept of Aesthetics and Promoting Aesthetics Experiences
Children, Teachers, and Creative Activities (Developmental levels, DAP)
Creative Environments
Play, Development, and Creativity
Using Technology to Promote Creativity
Art and Physical _Mental Growth
Art and Social-Emotional Growth
Developmental Levels and Art
Program Basics: Goals, Setting Up, Materials, and Strategies
Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Activities
Activities involving the Curriculum Areas
- Dramatic Play and Puppetry
- Creative Movement
- Creative Language Experiences
- Creative Science
- Creative Social Studies
- Creative Multicultural Curriculum
Making a Musical Instrument

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Computer with Internet access to take quizzes online (if not taking them on campus)

Grading System:
A grade of C is required for all course work.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the values of creative experiences in a young child’s life. (NAEYC 5a, 5b)
Utilize a variety of media, methods, techniques, and equipment to support age appropriate creative experiences for young children. (NAEYC 5b)
Design creative activities for selected areas of the curriculum. (NAEYC 5a, 5b, 5c)
Analyze the classroom environment for creative components. (NAEYC 5a, 5b, 5c)
Plan, implement and evaluate a variety of activities to support age-appropriate experiences. (NAEYC 5a)

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021