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Instructional Strategies For All Young Children With A Focus On Creative Arts

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Wheatley-Peters W01-0031 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0031
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

Integrate understandings of academic disciplines; of relationships with children and families; and of developmentally effective approaches to teaching and learning to design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all children. Explore the central role of play in the education of young children, the multiple intelligences of children and the use of the creative arts to assist learning. Prepracticum experiences will show the central role of play in young children's learning and also will a wide range of settings.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req/Co-Req: ECHD 201 and ECHD 211 or PSYCH 241

Guest registration opens August 18

Course Details