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ECED 2080

Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

3 semester hours

Course Description: 

      This course will explore the research-based principles and practices for providing young children ages birth to nine a strong foundation in language and literacy within a developmentally appropriate approach.  Field experiences required.  (Pre-requisite:  ECED 2015 and 2020)

 Course Outcomes:

     The student will:

·        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 variation 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 the 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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