Emergent Literacy in the TESOL/Bilingual Curriculum (PK-3)

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare childhood education (PK-3) teachers to work effectively with culturally diverse children who are learning English as an additional language in preschool and school contexts. The course focus is on first and second language development in the young child with implications for emergent literacy curriculum development and instructional planning. Culture and child-rearing practices, their impact on schooling, and strategies to build successful partnerships with families and communities will also be discussed.