ECED 1160 - Early Language and Literacy

4.5 Credits

This course focuses on the development of literacy and language skills from birth to age eight. Students plan and prepare developmentally appropriate literacy and language activities.

Note: Students are required to complete the Child Care Fingerprint Criminal History Check and the Child/Abuse and Neglect Registry Check through the appropriate Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to complete required field experiences.

Prerequisites: (2) Take two courses from ECED 1110, ECED 1120, or ECED 1230

Recommended: Select one of the following English Level 1 courses: ENGL 1010, ENGL 1220, or ENGL 1230

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives
1.   Explain the concept of early literacy and the continuum of listening, speaking, reading, and writing development from infancy to age eight.
2.   Discuss and develop appropriate learning activities as related to development and literacy. behaviors.
3.   Describe specific teaching strategies to promote literacy development in the areas of language arts. (Development includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing.)
4.   Recognize the environmental components conducive to language and literacy growth and development.
5.   Identify strategies for involving parents in home and center-based literacy activities
6.   Recognize ways to support families when children are experiencing developmental delays in language and literacy development.
7.   Develop an awareness and appreciation of the likenesses and differences among children, families and colleagues.
8.   Recognize the importance of and begin development of a professional portfolio (Effective for 2013- 2014 catalog).

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