EARL126 Arts in Early Childhood
Students learn about children’s artistic development within the context of cultural, linguistic, and ability diversity. The arts, as a symbol system for representing and constructing meaning, is a key focus area for the course. Students will work in ECE classrooms to create and implement standards-based arts learning experiences and environments using evidence-based practices and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Students explore children’s artistic development and learn to build reciprocal partnerships with families, professionals, arts specialists and arts organizations in order to support each child’s learning. Weekly field experience hours are required outside of class time. To meet Pennsylvania department of education guidelines, students must have completed clearance paperwork on file with the department.
Prerequisite
EARL106 and EARL107, both with C or better.
Lecture/Lab Ratio
2:2