Curriculum for Young Children:Emergent Literacy

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This course will explore the critical role of early literacy learning in young childrenfrom birth through age eight. Students will focus on what young children knowabout literacy and how they continue to grow into literate beings as they engagein developmentally appropriate reading and writing practices in school and intheir community. Topics for consideration include language acquisition, culturaland linguistic diversity, early reading and writing processes, literacy learningsupport at home and in the classroom, early literacy assessment, andinstructional scaffolding. Students will also gain knowledge on curriculum designand how to implement a literature-rich environment through shared book reading,sociodramatic play, learning centers, and word study. This course includes 3hours of field visits to an early childhood program. Registration in this courserequires that students purchase liability insurance through the College. Note:This course is open to all students and can be used as an unrestricted elective.Prerequisite/Corequisite: EDU101 or permission of the Chair/Academic Dean.Offered on A-E-G