HS U360 - Understanding the Impact of Social Issues on Early Childhood Literacy

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Offers students an opportunity to use the experience of the classroom as a starting point from which to explore wider social, economic, cultural, and political issues as they relate to the Jumpstart children and our communities. Seeks to provide students with a richer understanding of the issues of poverty, class, race, and gender as they relate to the literacy of children and a base of knowledge regarding how children learn to read and how important this skill is to future success.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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