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Course Details

CHD100: Music in Early Childhood

Course ID  70970
ChildCare Education Institute
 
(800) 499-9907
 

Description

The goal of this course is to provide an understanding of the importance of music in the early childhood years and the ways in which it can become part of the curriculum and of children’s lives. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to define the role of music in a child’s development, the role of both quality and variety in the selection of music for children, the impact of music on children’s moods and behaviors, the musical elements young children can and should experience, and list appropriate musical activities.


1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas


Family Child Care Home Provider
Child Care Center Staff
Head Start/Early Head Start

Infants (0-12 months)
Toddlers (13-24 months)
Two's (25-36 months)
Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)
Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Goals and Objectives

• Identify five ways in which music impacts a child’s development
• Identify at least three ways in which music can be mood-altering
• Understand the developmental stages of musical experiences
• Understand the role of both quality and variety in the selection of music for children
• List the aspects of musical variety
• Identify the five kinds of musical experiences young children should have
• Define the musical elements young children can and should experience

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