Overview Objective Materials grading Exam ELI Policies and Procedures Contacting the Instructor Beginning the Course
CHD 145: Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children (3 Credits)

Overview

In this course, you will learn to develop children's creativity in all curricular areas using materials and activities which promote thinking and exploration of materials and concepts.

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Objectives

 

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of the importance of creativity to children's development and growth
  • demonstrate understanding of the stages of growth and development as related to developing creative capabilities
  • develop teaching strategies and materials to encourage children's concept development and creative abilities
  • design creative activities for classroom teaching of young children
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Materials

 

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Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Assignment
Points
This One's For You
20 each
Discussion Board
20 each
Midterm Exam Pre-test
25
Midterm Exam
100
Final Exam Pre-test

30

Final Exam
100
Portfolio Assignment
100
Portfolio Discussion Board
25

Your final grade may be based on the following scale.

Grading Scale
A
900-1000
B
800-899
C
700-799
D
600-699
F
0-599
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Exams

 

There are 2 exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

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ELI Policies and Procedures

 
This is an Extended Learning Institute (ELI) course. ELI courses differ from campus courses in several important ways, including enrollment dates, communication with faculty, assignment completion requirements, and exams. You must follow ELI's policies and procedures if you take this course. Read (or review) ELI's Policies and Procedures before you begin the course. If you have questions, call ELI at (703) 323-3347 or (888) 435-6822.
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Beginning the Course

 

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.