CDYC 141:Creative Expression in Early Childhood Development

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0

Prerequisite(s): Score of 16+ on ACT Reading or score of 85+ on ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension or score of 70+ on COMPASS Reading or successful completion of READ 099 AND successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in other required developmental coursework; successful completion of CDYC 101, CDYC 103, and CDYC 105; or permission of Program Coordinator.
This course is based on developmentally appropriate practices to reflect a creative arts concentration, emphasizing child-directed, as opposed to teacher-directed activities. It acknowledges the philosophy of process-oriented art, instead of product-oriented activity. Also, this course will present an art studio approach; maximizing responsible freedom, decision-making, discovery, creative thinking and expression integrated within the early childhood curriculum. (Fall semester only)