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EDEC421 Young Children and the Creative Arts

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
25 January 2008 27 January 2008 Optional
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites BTeach: EDEC 310 (from 2008); PDEC 310 (prior to 2008); EDST 340 (prior to 2001)
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CSAE 400; EDST 421; PDEC 421
Notes access to children in an approved early childhood setting is required for purposes of assessment
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Margaret Brooks (mbrooks3@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit examines contemporary philosophies and theories of the arts for young children. It asks students to re-examine their practice in relation to these theories and to design appropriate arts curriculum with reference to relevant state authorities' policy and curriculum documents.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Thinking Through the Arts
ISBN: 9789057024962
Schiller, W., Harwood Academic 2001
It's Not a Bird Yet
ISBN: 9780975772201
Kolbe, U., Repprint Press 2005
Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Children Meaning-making and the Arts
ISBN: 9781741031089
Wright, S. (ed), Pearson Education 2003
Rapunzels Supermarket: All about Young Children and their Art
ISBN: 9780975772218
Kolbe, U., Peppinot Press
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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