3.00 Credits
Explores the role of literature in improving students? reading, writing, and language growth in grades K-12. Focuses on the role of multicultural literature in prompting cross-cultural understandings in a student-centered language arts program. Specific topics include selecting quality literature, developing literature-based multicultural thematic units, implementing diverse literature, second language acquisition, developing and implementing strategies to advocate for equity literacy, and recognizing the influence of culture on literacy teaching and learning.