ECE 203 - Children's Literature & Foundations For Language & Literacy

Institution:

Luzerne County Community College

Subject:

Early Childhood Education

Description:

This course explores the use of quality literature in the young child's environment to foster language and literacy development (speaking, listening, writing, reading). It emphasizes an exposure to and evaluation of quality children's literature in a variety of genres and examines emergent literacy, language development, and theories of language. The course enables students to transpose theoretical knowledge of children's literature into lively, engaging activities supporting language and literacy development. Assessment of language development, literacy development, and the supportive environment is addressed. Exploration (PDE Field Experience Stage 2) experience in an early childhood+ education program for a total of ten hours is an integral part of the course.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ECE 100

Corequisites:

ECE 100

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.luzerne.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 740-0200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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