Emergent Literacy ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

In this course the student will examine the latest research in literacy development, defined as the development of skills in language, reading and writing; for young children birth through age 8. The student will investigate literacy development from the emergent stages of early childhood through early elementary grades, how to incorporate the principles and methods of using literacy to improve learning, and how to translate this research into good instructional practices. Other topics included in this study may include literacy and culture, assessing literacy development, and family literacy.