NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: CREATIVE ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Course prefix, number, and section number: CDEC 1358.0300
Semester/Year of course: SP/2025
Semester start and end dates: 01/21/25 – 05/17/25
Modality: Asynchronous online
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description:
An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching music, movement, visual arts, and dramatic play through process-oriented experiences to support divergent thinking for children birth through age eight.
Course prerequisites:
None
Required course materials:
Textbook: Creative Activities and Curriculum for Young Children, 11th Edition.
By Mary Mayesky
Published by Cengage
ISBN: 1305638344
ISBN: 9781305638341
Name of instructor: Sara Martin
Office location: Online
Telephone number: 940.668,7731 Ext. 4423
E-mail address: sjmartin@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Monday 8:00 am – 10:00 am Online by appointment
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
Quizzes: 400 Points Total
Vocabulary – 4 @ 50 points each
Module Unit – 4 @ 50 points each
Discussion Questions/Replies: 300 Points Total
15 @ 20 points each
Activities: 150 Points Total
3 @ 50 points each
Final: 150 Points
Final grade scale:
A = 900 – 1000 points
B = 800 - 899 points
C = 700 - 799 points
D = 600 - 699 points
F = 0 - 599 points
Late work policy:
No late work will be accepted. There may, however, be certain extenuating circumstances that may warrant a deadline extension. This is strictly up to the discretion of the instructor. It is extremely important to notify your instructor as soon as possible when these events might occur.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct
([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1. Receiving an F on a specific assignment or in the course.
2. Being reported to the Chair/Dean for disciplinary action.
AI Writing and Acceptable Use*: Submitting work generated by ChatGPT or any other AI language tool on assignments is considered academic dishonesty, even if cited as a source. NCTC's Education Department uses AI detectors to enforce this policy. The writing assignments in NCTC Education courses require generating new knowledge, rather than just recombining existing information. AI does not generate original research, and the information may contain factual errors.
AI may be used in brainstorming, or developing a research question. Generally speaking, students are not authorized to use artificial intelligence and related products like large language model applications to produce work for this class EXCEPT on assignments that the instructor has identified and for which the student will have received significant guidance on the appropriate use of such technologies. Students should not, however, construe this limited use as permission to use these technologies in any other facet of their coursework. Grammarly (or other grammar tools) can be used to assist in the correction of grammar and/or sentence structure errors. Still, it is not acceptable to use Grammarly or any similar tool to revise/rewrite student writing. Students who submit AI-generated content as original work will be subject to the same disciplinary actions listed above in the college's academic integrity policy.
*This policy was adapted by permission from the English department in order to provide consistency.
Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Attendance in an online course is measured by submitted work. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or
emergencies. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are also excused absences. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the
Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Withdrawal Policy:
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: APRIL 7, 2025.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Define the creative process.
- Describe developmental sequences of creative arts.
- Analyze teacher roles in enhancing creativity.
- Describe concepts taught through the creative arts.
- Identify components of creative environments.
- Assess creative arts activities.
Child Development Programmatic Objectives:
- Plan developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Determine the legal and ethical behavior within the system.
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Danelle Wolf
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 1600 Building, Room 1602
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4423
E-mail address: dwolf@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 2100 Building, Room 2106
Telephone number: 940-668-3357