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ADAR308 Creative Arts Education 1

10 cp

This unit is designed to provide preservice early childhood and primary educators with an introduction to the field of the Creative Arts in education. Introductory experiences in the areas of Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Drama and Media education (where applicable) develop these preservice educators foundational knowledge and understandings of the distinctive nature of disciplines. Preservice early childhood and primary educators will develop a critical appreciation of the unique contributions the arts make to society and how these contributions can be engaged with and interpreted in a range of educational contexts. Pedagogical principles, theoretical components and practice within Music and/or Visual Arts and/or Drama and/or Dance and/or Media are examined and applied in the design and implementation of play and learning experiences in educational settings.