ECE 630 - Emergent Literacy in Pre-K and Kindergarten

Credit Hours: 3

Explores the theories and research in emergent literacy and beginning reading, phonics instruction, and spelling. Compares historical perspectives on language acquisition, beginning reading and writing, and the interrelationship of reading, writing, listening, and various stages of reading and writing, and spelling development, using a wide range of children’s literature, poetry, creative dramatics, and storytelling. Uses formal and informal methods of assessment with emphasis on at-risk or struggling readers with particular concern of ELLs.

Includes a 15-hour clinical experience in a prekindergarten and/or kindergarten setting.

Location:
Online