Early Literacy in Inclusionary Settings

General

Prefix

CFS

Course Number

406

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Description

Language and literacy development (including English as a second language) in the preschool years. Creating and evaluating developmentally appropriate literacy rich environments for children with diverse needs.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Examine developmentally appropriate early literacy practices for all children including the process of second language acquisition.

Outcome

Evaluate learning environments for inclusion of literacy practices.

Outcome

Analyze children’s literature to support and promote early literacy learning.

Outcome

Determine how teacher behaviors influence early literacy development in young children.

Outcome

Analyze the development of language and communication skills including phonological and phonemic awareness, sight words, fluency, print awareness, literacy and vocabulary development, spelling, and comprehension.

Outcome

Demonstrate collaboration with other professionals on literacy learning initiatives .

Dependencies

Programs

CFS406 is a completion requirement for: