EDUC 223 - Emergent Literacy and Language

Institution:

Saint Francis University

Subject:

Education

Description:

Addresses the emergence of communication and literacy skills including speaking, listening, reading, writing, visualizing and visual representation in Preschool and Kindergarten students. The focus of this course is on the development of language related skills from birth through Kindergarten. Included in this course is consideration of the needs of ELL students and students with disabilities as well as those children who come from diverse backgrounds. The role of parent - school partnerships to support literacy growth is explored. This course partially fulfills the PDE guidelines for Early Childhood Certification candidates. Clinical experiences will be provided in Head Start and preschool programs as well as Kindergarten settings in both private and public approved schools. Prerequisites: EDUC 101, EDUC 210 and EDUC 212. Students will complete eight hours of field experience in an area school or educational setting.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 10/08/2012 

Institution Website:

www.francis.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 472-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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