General Information

• Name: Art in the Preschool Curriculum
• Discipline: Early Childhood Education (ECE)
• Units (Credits): 1
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Describes activities and materials for teaching art in the preschool, including creative development and enjoyment of art through various materials and activities.

II: Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

• Describe the differences between creative, open ended art (the magic process) and non-art, (the predictable product).
• Develop preschool curriculum ideas for their own classes.
• Distinguish between applying, forming, and interlacing art activities.
• Identify what children learn when doing creative art projects as related to all curriculum areas.
• List the stages of development young children go through when learning to draw.
• Identify sources of inexpensive art materials.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

This course is designed to allow students to meet the program outcome of knowing the subject matter appropriate to Early Childhood Education. Students will also plan and implement activities that meet the psychosocial, physical and cognitive needs of children in a early childhood setting and, organize and implement developmentally appropriate environments and curriculum for young children.

Linkage to General Education Mission and Outcomes
Students who complete this course are expected to demonstrate they:

Communication
• Have college-level skills in reading, writing and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.

Community Commitment
• Have an understanding of fine arts or performing arts.
• Understand the importance of cultural traditions, diversity, and ethics in the modern world.