ED 425 - Theories in Language Acquisition and Literary Development

Institution:

Wagner College

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Description:

One unit. This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the strategies in which language and literacy are acquired and developed. Particular attention will be paid to emergent language acquisition as well as curricular strategies that strengthen literacy development through the examination of the fundamentals of reading, listening, written and oral communication. Students will be introduced to a wide spectrum of literacy theories, the use of children's literature across the curriculum, reading and writing workshops, and various authentic and qualitative literacy assessment tools. This course is taken in unison with ED 426: Language Acquisition and Literacy Development for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children. A literacy fi eld practicum, totaling 30 clock-hours, is incorporated in conjunction with ED 426. Prerequisites: ED 210, 326, 335 and admission into the teacher preparation program. Offered Fall/Spring.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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