Details for EDU521 Creative Arts

Dive in to the creative arts from drama, dance, media arts, music and visual arts. Students will be equipped with varios approaches to teaching methodologies and practical strategies to effectively teach. Students will also learn to develop their own creative capacities, as well as assessment tools appropriate to children in the primary school age group.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: EDU521
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

• EDU401—Foundations in Christian Learning and Teaching or 40 credit points

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Identify in detail the administrative and communication elements;
2. Critically appraise materials choices relative to student age and cultural and faith backgrounds in drama programming and planning;
3. Construct a program which explains concepts, skills and techniques within each of the Creative Arts forms appropriate to the learning stages;
4. Demonstrate advanced skills in teaching music, art, dance and drama;
5. Develop and demonstrate criteria for critiquing music, art, dance and drama consistent with a Christian worldview.

Subject Content

1. Dance
2. Drama
3. Media Arts
4. Music
5. Visual Arts

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face
• Intensive
• Distance/ Global Online

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

1. Visual Arts – Unit of Work (30%)
2. Program Planning – Musical (35%)
3. Multimedia Production plus YouTube Post (25%)
4. Forum Posts (10%)

Prescribed Text

• References will include the most current curriculum requirements for schools.

Check with the instructor each semester before purchasing any prescribed texts or representative references