Sep 27, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECED 2331 - Language Development and Emergent Literacy in Young Children


Credits: 3

An introduction to language and literacy acquisition and development in the young child. Exploration of the early childhood language arts curriculum includes speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills and the teaching strategies that will support the curriculum. Emphasis on the influence of a child’s background and experiences on emerging literacy development will be explored. As will the importance of family partnerships and assessment. This course will address the learning needs of all children including children with disabilities, developmental delays, language and/or cultural differences. Creation of a literacy-rich environment that engages children in developmentally appropriate language arts experiences will be included. A minimum of 5 hours of field work is required for this course.

Prerequisite: ECED 1001  or ECED 1142  and ECED 1002  or ECED 1104  or PSY 2004  
Previous ECE* 231