ECME 202 - Introduction to Reading and Literacy Development

Institution:

University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

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Description:

(3) This course is designed to prepare early childhood professionals for promoting children's emergent literacy and reading development. Through a developmental approach, the course addresses ways in which early childhood professionals can foster young children's phonemic awareness, literacy problem solving skills, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and language development. This course provides the foundation for early childhood professionals to become knowledgeable about literacy development in young children. An integrated language arts perspective and an interdisciplinary approach as it address's developing writing, reading, and oral language in the home and school contexts will be addressed. Instructional approaches and theory- and research-based strategies to support the emergent lit- eracy and reading skills of native speakers and English language learners will be presented.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

vc.unm.edu/

Phone Number:

(505) 925-8500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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