EDUC 321 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Education
This course explores language and literacy development in the early childhood years. Focus will be on scientifically, evidence, and researched based best literacy practices. Developmentally appropriate literacy activities focused on oral language, phonological awareness, concepts of print, and read aloud strategies supporting vocabulary and comprehension development will be shared. Integrating the relationship of language and literacy in the child's home language in the early childhood classroom will be addressed.
Prerequisite
EDUC 206 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
EDUC 211 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education
Admission to Teacher Education Department
Offered
Fall