Synopsis:

SDEA's signature early childhood arts pedagogy certification course is back for it's second intake!

ETLA-EC is a 36-hour course designed to equip artists with key knowledge, skills and disposition to work with children in the early years, primarily ages 4 to 6 years. This course offers a platform for artists to delve deeper into the foundation of their teaching beliefs and how that shapes their practices that are aligned with the principles of teaching and learning in early childhood (arts) education.

With a strong emphasis on applied learning, this course provides artists with hands-on learning experiences - observing and applying the knowledge and skills learnt during the course in an early childhood context. In addition to building upon individual's artform skills and knowledge, artists may explore working collectively to create interdisciplinary arts experiences with and/or for young children. SDEA will be partnering with Presbyterian Preschool Services (PPS) to facilitate practicum sessions for course participants in their preschools.

At the end of the course, participants will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion, which is recognised by the National Arts Council. This Certificate satisfies the minimum pedagogical requirement for arts instructors to conduct NAC-AEP Arts Experience programmes in preschools.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Orientation: 5 Jul 2023 (Wed), 7pm - 8pm

Development of the Whole Child: 10 Jul 2023 (Mon), 7pm - 10pm & 12 Jul 2023 (Wed), 7pm - 10pm

Developmentally Appropriate Arts Pedagogies in the Early Years (4-6 years old): 15 Jul 2023 (Sat), 10am - 5.30pm

Lesson Design & Facilitation in a Diverse Early Childhood Learning Environment (Contextualised): 17 Jul 2023 (Mon), 7pm - 10pm, 19 Jul 2023 (Wed), 7pm – 10pm & 22 Jul 2023 (Sat), 10am - 1pm

Lesson Design in a Diverse Learning Environment: Assessment & Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (General): 22 Jul 2023 (Sat), 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Class Observation: 24 Jul - 11 Aug 2023

Practicum Assessments: 28 Aug - 22 Sept 2023

The Professional and Reflective Practitioner: 18 Sept 2023 (Mon), 7pm - 9pm & 23 Sept 2023 (Sat)

Personal and Professional Learning Journey: 23 Sept 2023 (Sat), 1.30pm - 4.30pm