Module Title:Creative Arts Practice in Early Childhood
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 4 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Sessions will be set aside for close reading of texts involving full class participation. Video materials will be used to stimulate interest and vary the teaching methods. Group Work, Oral Presentations, Making and Doing, Drama and Role play.
Module Aim: Students will develop a thorough knowledge of children’s artistic developmental stages and the types of activities appropriate for each stage that is required to enhance their appreciation and experimentation in art activities. This module will therefore help students to better understand the stages of development in children as well as explore a wide range of art activities that are interesting and appealing to them. Students will be encouraged to develop educated responses to the visual arts based on exploration of the various facets of art and aesthetics particularly as they relate to Early Childhood so that the students become facilitators in the child’s artistic developmental process as she/he plays a role in fostering the developmental of creativity and imagination in various ways.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Demonstrate a knowledge of children’s sequential stages of development in early graphic expression
LO2 Differentiate the disciplines of the Visual Arts and how they can be integrated into the early years setting
LO3 Plan and execute activities consistent with the children’s developmental stages in the Visual Arts and apply the themes and principles of Aistear and Síolta to all activities. .
LO4 Understand the practitioners role in enhancing creativity and recognize the right of the child to participate in the arts.
LO5 Describe concepts taught through the creative arts
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.

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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Growing Trough the Visual Arts
• Developmental stages in child art: • Scribbling to Schematic Stages. • Comparative study of stages of development in child art as outlined in the work of various researchers.
Philosophy of Art
Nature and Value of art in the early years. • Aesthetic issues: • What is Art? • Who is an Artist? • How is art valued in society
Responding to Visual Arts
Introduction to the various styles of art and art movements with which they are associated. • Modern Art movements: • Expressionism • Abstract Art • Installation Art and their relevance to early childhood graphic expression.
Creativity in Early Childhood Practice
• Creativity and the young child • The creative practitioner in early childhood practice. • Exploring creativity in and through the arts and supporting creativity through play and arts-based experiences
Methodologies
Exploring methodologies and materials used in visual arts • Unit planning • Thematic approach • Discussing children’s art work
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Portfolio n/a   100.00 n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

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Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00
Estimated Learner Hours 15 Weeks per Stage 6.73
Total Hours 125.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Week 1.50
Total Hours 1.50
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_HWECE_B Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Practice 1 Mandatory
CW_HHECE_B Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Practice 1 Mandatory
CW_HWECE_D Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Practice 1 Mandatory
CW_HHECE_D Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Practice 1 Mandatory