ECH 301 Literacy and Language for Young Children

Fall/Spring

This course introduces research-based perspectives on literacy and language acquisition for young children and emphasizes the integration of foundational literacy skills, reading, writing, oral language and literature during instruction. Course highlights the influence of family literacy, vocabulary development, phonemic awareness, and establishment of the alphabetical principle on emergent and early literacy learning. This course includes field experience. Prerequisite: Teacher Candidacy.

3 credit hours