ECEC 1151 — Language and Literacy Development in a Diverse Classroom 3 Credit Hours
Students will focus on the speech and language development of young children ages 0-8, as well as the practices to individualize teaching to support language and literacy development in a diverse classroom. Typical and atypical language development, the diverse factors that influence language and literacy development, developmentally appropriate methods, materials and environments, and supporting English language learners will be emphasized. Student will complete an observation and assessment of a child. (3 lecture hours)