Revised 08/2025

CHD 145 - Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children (3 CR.)

Course Description

Focuses on children's exploration, play, and creative expression in the areas of art, music, and movement. Emphasis will be on developing strategies for using various open-ended media representing a range of approaches in creative thinking. Addresses strategies for intervention and support for exceptional children and English Language Learners. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

To prepare the student to provide for the development of children's creativity in art, music and movement using materials and activities which promote thinking and exploration of materials and concepts.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Functional literacy in the English language; reading at the 12th grade level.

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the developmental characteristics of young children as they relate to the areas of art, music, and movement.
  • Explain the value of play-based learning.
  • Analyze lesson plans for developmentally appropriateness, alignment between standards, objectives, activities, and assessment.
  • Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans aligned with the current standards in art, music, and movement for young children.
  • Describe and analyze techniques for differentiated instruction and process learning in the areas of art, music, and movement.
  • Explain the importance of culturally diverse activities in the areas of art, music, and movement.
  • Describe and analyze techniques for adapting art, music, and movement instruction for all learners.
  • Explain the value for ongoing, authentic assessment in art, music, and movement activities with children.
  • Describe and analyze techniques for including and communicating with families.
  • Identify and apply current State and National standards and competencies as they relate to working with children and families.

Major Topics to Be Included

  • Play, development and creativity
  • Creative environments
  • Varieties of media appropriate for young children
  • Partnering and Communicating with Families
  • Developmentally appropriate creative activities in art, music, and movement experiences.