NBE 135 - Literature for Early Childhood

Description: Students will explore techniques for promoting language development in the young child. Theories, teaching strategies, and instructional materials pertinent to teaching reading and writing in grades PK-3 will be discussed. Course includes an emphasis on integrating reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as integration across content areas while addressing diversity and inclusion. Verbal and non-verbal languages will be addressed. The development of a reading readiness curriculum for PK-3rd grade children will be discussed as students plan environments that incorporate language across the curriculum and throughout the day. Students will survey children’s books and literature, develop appropriate lesson activities, and practice storytelling techniques. This course is offered as pass/no pass.

Transferable
Not transferable

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Create a portfolio of inclusive and developmentally appropriate materials for use with young children in teaching language and literacy.
Demonstrate a working understanding of the developmental events occurring in emergent literacy skills, and how to encourage their development across the curriculum of an early childhood education program.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 54
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 3