Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteChild Development 001 and 002; Recommended: Eligibility met to enroll in transfer-level English composition course Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course is an advanced exploration of visual art and creative curriculum in early childhood. Students are introduced to contemporary philosophies of art education and basic art concepts as they relate to early childhood education (birth - 8 years old). This course will emphasize the development of basic artistic and pedagogical skills, techniques, and strategies for working with young children to develop aesthetic perception and to promote creative expression. Further, this course provides a study of the importance of integrating art into the educational experience and examines the impact on overall child development for both typically and atypically developing children. 