Language and Literacy in an Integrated Curriculum

Catalog description

Overview of spoken and written language development of young children. Theories and research related to language and literacy development and the role of the teacher in facilitating this development. Planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate multicultural materials and experiences for language discovery and learning. Selection and integration of appropriate inclusive literature in early childhood settings. Students participate in lecture/lab setting, learning how to listen, talk and read to young children. Observations in an early childhood setting are required.