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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
CHLD 55.6 | Title:
ART FOR YOUNG CHILD |
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Full Title:
Art for the Young Child |
Last Reviewed:1/28/2019 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Introduction of the developmental stages of art and exploration of appropriate activities for young children using various art media. Art education philosophies and creative development of children 0-8 will be addressed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction of the developmental stages of art and exploration of appropriate activities for young children using various art media. Art education philosophies and creative development of children 0-8 will be addressed.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 2009 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Identify sequential stages of art development in the young child.
2. Analyze the essential elements of a good quality art program including the physical environment, materials and adult child interactions.
3. Assess art activities for the young child and discriminate between appropriate and inappropriate activities.
4. Develop a professional philosophy of art education for young children.
5. Collect and organize a variety of open ended art experiences that can be used with young children.
Topics and Scope
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A. Stages in a child's art development
1. Review of developmental capabilities of children 0-8
2. Sequence of development from manipulation to representational work and beyond
3. Theories of children's artistic development
a. Kellogg, Lowenfeld
b. Examples of children's art
B. Developing an appropriate environment
1. Organizing the physical space
2. Supplies for a comprehensive art program
3. Developing a creative climate
4. Responding to individual children's creative art process and art work
C. Age appropriate art activities
1. Safety
2. Developmentally appropriate practice
3. Problems with imitative activities
D. Art education philosophies
1. Reggio Emiliano
2. Child centered
3. Imitative
4. Discipline based, community based art education
5. Examples of programs and activities associated with different philosophies
E. Survey of Art Activities
1. Criteria for selection of appropriate art activities
2. Techniques for conducting an art experience
3. Content areas and activities
a. Collage and sculpture
b. Tearing, cutting, and folding
c. Drawing and rubbing
d. Painting
e. Printing
f. Modeling and carving
g. Stitching and weaving
h. Woodworking
F. Creativity
1. Theories of creativity
2. Factors that affect creativity in the classroom environment
G. Value of Art of the Young Child
Assignments:
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1. Read text and handout (4-10 pages per week).
2. Collect representative samples of children's art at various stages and write an analysis (1-2 pages) based on stage theories of artistic development.
3. Plan and graphically represent a developmentally appropriate art environment.
4. Participate in art activities for young children and write three to four, two page analysis papers.
5. Create a portfolio of developmentally appropriate art activities for young children.
6. Compose a written statement (1 page) of children's art philosophy.
7. Write a reflection paper on the personal value of art experiences.
8. Produce an independent project on a topic related to children's art.
9. Final portfolio reflecting topics covered in the course objectives.
10. Write a reflection on the meaning of creativity in early childhood education.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 35 - 45% |
Analysis papers, reflection paper, children's art philosophy. | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 35 - 45% |
Plan art environment, portfolio of activities, independent project. | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 20 - 30% |
Portfolio of children's art. Participate in art activities | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 0 - 0% |
None | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT BUY TEXTBOOKS before checking with the SRJC Bookstore.
These titles are representative only, and may not be the same ones used in your class.
Representative Textbooks:
Creative Art for the Developing Child, Cherry, Claire; 2001, Classic
Instructor development materials
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