ECE 334 Early Language and Literacy Development

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of early language and literacy development, and their connection to one another. Students will learn the importance of planning a curriculum that includes emergent literacy at its core as well as how to incorporate activities that strengthen early language and literacy development, based on the five domains of language development. Typical and atypical development will be explored in addition to differentiated early literacy instruction as well as strategies for including families. Fifty field hours in an infant/toddler setting are required for this class. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Credits

5