Early Literacy and Language Development is designed to provide early childhood teacher candidates with an in-depth investigation into literacy development, birth to age 8. Research and theory for supporting literacy development in the early years is the pinnacle of this course. Examination of contextual influences on language and literacy development and growth, reading and writing as integrated processes, and models of appropriate practices to foster emerging language and literacy will be emphasized.

Prerequisite: ECED2100 or Concurrent