Master Course Outline Children's Art and Literature for Educators Course Number: ECE 232 Credits: 4 Hours per Quarter: 40 Lecture Hours:40 Description Develop competence in the use of various types of literature, criteria for selecting children's books, and methods to provide literary experiences with young children. Experience literature from various cultures. Introduction to creative art experiences for young children. Topics include selection of literature, methods of providing appropriate literary experiences for children, storytelling, props and dramatic play as well as planning, presentation and supervision of creative art activities and materials. Recommended: READ 088. Student may not earn credit for both ECE 232 and ED 232. Intended Skills and Attitude Outcomes A. Ability to evaluate children’s literature and select appropriate books for a child’s developmental level and interests, to include multiculturalism and bias aspects. B. Ability to identify authors and illustrators of quality children’s literature. C. Ability to identify at least six types of literature and be familiar with examples of each. D. Ability to plan and use at least three different methods of experiencing literature with children, i.e. storytelling, flannel board, dramatic play, drawing, poetry, puppets and bookmaking. Syllabi Listing Course Year Quarter Item Instructor   ECE 232 Fall 2011 0917 Melinda Brennan View Syllabus ECE 232 Fall 2009 0916 Terry Morgan View Syllabus ECE 232 Fall 2007 1082 Terry Morgan View Syllabus ECE 232 Fall 2005 1077 Terry Morgan View Syllabus View Additional Files View Additional Files ECE 232 Winter 2004 Terry Morgan View Syllabus ECE 232 Fall 2003 1090 Terry Morgan View Syllabus ECE 232 Fall 2003 1090 Terry Morgan View Syllabus Two Year Projected Schedule Year One* Year Two** Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini  Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini           X         *Year one is all odd years (2003-2004) **Year two is all even years (2004-2005)