Early Language & Literacy Development

Early Language & Literacy Development
Dr. Deborah Bergman Deitcher

This course will introduce you to the theoretical and practical aspects of children's early language and literacy development. We will explore children's oral and written language development, emergent literacy, and early literacy skills, such as: letter knowledge, phonological awareness, morphological awareness, spelling, etc. We will delve into various theories of reading and how these relate to children's preschool and school environments, including the needs of English Language Learners. This course will focus on research-based understandings of the topics and current issues in language and literacy development. In addition, we will explore how these topics apply practically to children's early learning situations.
 

Breakdown for the course:
Attendance: 5%
Participation: 5%
Article summaries: 30%
Observation write-up: 20%
Final paper: 40%