ECED& 180: Language & Literacy

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Class Program

Early Childhood Education

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092528

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Teaching strategies for language acquisition and literacy skill development are examined at each developmental stage (birth-age 8) through the four interrelated areas of speaking, listening, writing, and reading.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain the continuum of language acquisition and early literacy skills.

Develop evidence-based, appropriate environments and opportunities that support children’s emergent language and literacy skills.

Describe strategies for responding to children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.

Develop ways to facilitate family and child interactions as primary contexts for heritage language and English development.

Analyze images of culture and individual abilities reflected in children’s literature and other learning materials.

Utilize developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive assessment practices for documenting the growth of language and literacy skills.

Core Topics

Understanding literacy development
Learning environments and adult child interactions and strategies that promote language/literacy development.
Factors of good literature
Literature-based curriculum
Approaching literature through flannel boards, dramatic play, puppets, finger plays, chants, songs, and rhyme.
Extending literature appreciation to advanced literacy development.