RLL 535 Foundations of Emergent Literacy

Candidates in this course will both apply and align literacy theory to instructional methods, materials and the Illinois State Board of Education Early Learning and Common Core Standards for teaching reading and language arts to young children. Play and the active nature of constructive learning will be emphasized. Differentiation for diverse learners will also be included. Current research along with the Internet sites related to emergent literacy will be examined. Ten pre-clinical hours are required as part of the course. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ECE MAT program. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3