3183 Theories of Literacy Development for Young Children. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education program; 3253 or concurrent enrollment. Introduction to the essential concepts of language and literacy learning and teaching from birth through third grade. Topics include theories of language and literacy development, components of a literacy-rich environment, and evaluation of literacy activity. (F)
3253 Understanding and Teaching Children's Literature. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education program. Introduction to children's literature from infancy to middle school, elements of literature, and how to encourage children's responses to literature. Topics include understanding literary genre, the history of children's literature, book selection, literary response theory, and the development of a literature curriculum. (F, Sp, Su)
3711 Language and Literacy Practicum I. Prerequisite: 3253 or concurrent enrollment; corequisite: 3713. Support preservice teachers in making connections between theories of language and literacy development/assessment and children's actual literacy learning processes and products. (F, Sp, Su)
3713 Foundations of Language and Literacy Development and Assessment. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education program; 3253 or concurrent enrollment; corequisite: 3711. Introduce theoretical and practical information related to language acquisition and development. Develop foundational knowledge about literacy assessment. (F, Sp, Su)
4201 Language and Literacy Practicum II. Prerequisite: 3713; corequisite: 4203. Support preservice teachers in making connections between theories of language and literacy evaluation/instruction and children's actual literacy learning processes and products. (F, Sp, Su)
4203 Language and Literacy Evaluation and Instruction. Prerequisite: 3253, 3713; corequisite: 4201. Evaluating literae activity in various settings, interpret assessment findings and select instructional strategies to promote literacy development. Explore factors related to language and literacy evaluation and instruction. (F, Sp)
4303 Methods, Materials, and Organization of Literacy Programs for Young Children. Prerequisite: 3183. Focuses on supporting literacy learning in a variety of learning environments for children from birth through third grade. Emphasis includes developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and activities, instructional planning, organizing and managing instruction, planning the overall literacy program, integration of literacy across the curriculum, and evaluating literacy materials. (Sp)
4313 Language and Literacy in Elementary/Middle School Classrooms. Prerequisite: 4203, EDEL 4101; corequisites: EDMA 4053, EDSC 4193, EDSS 4323, ILAC 4043. Explore issues related to planning, organizing, and implementing an integrated literacy program in elementary/middle schools. Reflect on field experiences that lead to informed, dynamic teaching and learning. (F, Sp) [V]
Updated: March 30, 2007