ECH3200 — ECH Lang & Lit Development
Review and analysis of current knowledge of the processes and features of language development of children from birth to eight years of age; theories of development and learning of language and literacy from early years through emergent literacy to fluency with the use of a variety of genres and modes of written language; the significance of children’s literature to furnish literacy and language programs: origins and patterns of stories both traditional and contemporary as they reflect society; critical evaluation of books published nationally and internationally; early literacy learning processes, and the teaching practices, strategies and resources to support these in early years services and early elementary classrooms; working with parents to enhance literacy learning in home; planning based on observations in order to assist children in educational contexts. This course will have a field experience component. Prereq: Instructor consent required.