CREATIVE THINKING: METHODS OF INTEGRATING ART/MUSIC

PREREQUISITE: EDEL2000, GRADE OF C OR BETTER This class will present strategies and teaching techniques for integrating art and music across the curriculum, aligned with the Pennsylvania early learning standards, for students in the PreK-4 grades of all ability ranges and from different cultures in an inclusive classroom. Students will be provided with introductory experiences in art and music and assessment of student performance. Students will design and practice teaching methods to incorporate art and music into content areas across the PreK-4 curriculum. An integral part of this course will be a field experience in a variety of classrooms across the PreK-4 grade span to observe teachers who incorporate art and music into their lessons. Field Experience: 4 hours of Stage 1 Field Experience.