2022-2023 Catalog & Student Handbook Archived Catalog
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ECED 2380 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood3 sem hrs cr
Language and Literacy in Early Childhood focuses on research-based principles and practices for providing young children ages birth through eight with a strong foundation in language and literacy, using a developmentally appropriate approach. Field experience is required.
(Formerly ECED 2080)
Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN
Master Course Syllabus Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to…
- plan and implement experiences for children to engage in play that incorporates literacy tools and heightens awareness of spoken and written language in culturally respectful environments.
- demonstrate effective strategies for involving families in supporting language and literacy in young children.
- select and use appropriate literature and other learning materials for diverse learners and respond to individual, cultural, and linguistic variations among children.
- know and use tools for assessing children’s language development and literacy learning.
- demonstrate understanding through planning appropriate experiences for children that support the development of specific language and literacy child outcomes for seven areas: listening and understanding, speaking and communicating, phonological awareness, book knowledge and appreciation, print awareness and concepts, early writing, and alphabet knowledge.
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