EDF1031 - Creative learning in childhood through music and the arts - 2018

This unit introduces students to teaching and learning in, about and through the arts in early childhood. Students engage with creativity theories and creative pedagogies by being immersed in music, visual art, dance, drama and multi-media. A focus of the unit is on students developing their competencies as teachers, artists and researchers in the arts. By exploring both discipline-specific concepts and knowledge and integrated curriculum approaches, students gain an understanding of how to plan and implement creative arts experiences in educational programs.

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. develop an understanding of the relevance of each of the five arts domains in arts education
2. demonstrate skills in working creatively in the arts
3. demonstrate an understanding of effective planning and teaching of the arts for children of diverse backgrounds and abilities
4. display an understanding of integrating the arts across the curriculum and assessment in the arts
5. show an understanding of the connections between the arts, sustainability, health and wellbeing, intercultural understanding, information and communication technologies (ICTs) and Indigenous Australian and Asian people's cultures and perspectives.

Arts-based performance (1600 words equivalent, 40%)

Research assignment: Arts curriculum investigation (2400 words equivalent, 60%)

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

1. Contact hours for on-campus students:
   • 2 hours per week
2. Additional requirements:
   • 10 hours of independent study per week

See also Unit timetable information

Early years education

Early years and primary education