ED 325 - Reading and Language Arts in Early Childhood

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Mitchell College

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Description:

3 credits (spring) Prerequisites: Successful completion of ED280 and ED281 or an associate in Early Childhood Education. The reading process and factors influencing the development of reading are examined in this course. Pre reading and reading skills are identified, and techniques for assessment of skills are presented. Methods and materials for teaching primary reading are discussed and illustrated. This course also presents a timely and concise summary of many important issues confronting the teacher and learner in the development of mastery in the language arts in the early childhood setting. The focus of the course will be on methodology for kindergarten and primary grades relating to the teaching of listening, speaking, reading and writing using the standards of the International Reading Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mitchell.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 701-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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