EC 313 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

Institution:

Dickinson State University

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Description:

A course designed to study the development of language of young children birth to age eight, including strategies for promoting early literacy development at home and at school Focus is on preschool language development, pragmatic functions of language, and determination of patterns of language use in early childhood classes This includes assessment of home and school language acquisition, functional methods for facilitating oral and written language as it relates to the formation of early literacy Pre-requisites: Provisional admission to Teacher Education, EC 310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education, ELED 323 - Observation and Assessment in Kindergarten, and ELED 398A - Pre-Professional Experience: Kindergarten Corequisite: ELED 324 - Kindergarten Curriculum, Methods, and Materials Spring

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dickinsonstate.edu

Phone Number:

(701) 483-2507

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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