EEC 301 Integrating Social Studies and Creative Arts in Early Childhood

3 Credit(s)

This course is an exploration of the Arts and Social Studies as they impact learning experiences in the early childhood settings. Visual and performing arts will be emphasized in a learning environment that helps children become more aware of their physical and social surroundings and learn to become members of a community. Students will learn how to develop instruction that promotes play that leads to genuine learning. Required of students enrolled in the B.S. in Early Education and Care. Field-based assignments are required. Admission into any methods course has departmental requirements, which are listed in the department’s entry in the catalog. Prerequisite: EEC 105; Permission of the Department Chairperson. Co-requisite: EEC 304.