ECHS-1350 — The Arts in Early Education
(formerly ECHS-1300) This course offers a comprehensive overview of art education for the educator of young children with an emphasis on how art promotes skills and growth across all developmental domains. Inquiry-based teaching methods will be used to model for students how to engage children in the appreciation of the arts. Students will construct diverse, process-oriented learning experiences in the visual, auditory, literary, and performing arts, with a focus on integrating arts education into curricula for young children. (3 billable contact hrs)