ECE 343 - Emergent Literacy

EDR 200, EDR 230, EDR 300. (3)

In-depth exploration of young children’s literacy development and instruction across birth to kindergarten settings. Oral and written language development, functions of oral and written language, and the connection between oral language and the development of literacy. Focus on instructional methods, including for children with diverse needs (cultural, linguistic, known disabilities, or atypical development), that support young children’s emergent literacy and create language- and literacy-rich environments in early childhood programs. Graded ABCDE