CDES 117 — F Literacy and Language in Early Childhood (formerly CDES 123BF) 2 Units
36 hours lecture per term. This course examines the teacher's role in children's literacy development. Language development including: receptive and expressive, writing and reading, storytelling experiences. Students explore, analyze, practice and present literacy experiences to children that support their use of language and literacy techniques as a tool for child communication, understanding and comprehension. Senate Bill 792 requires proof of current immunizations for Measles, Pertussis, and Influenza (optional), as well as a negative TB test to participate in this course. (Degree Credit) (CSU)