It is a survey course exploring literature for children from pre-school through the elementary school years. Recommended Junior, Senior status. This course meets the Children's Literature requirement for Maine teacher certification. Junior, senior or graduate status. This course is delivered by videotape and computer conferencing.
Computers are available at sites and centers statewide.
Videotapes must be rented for a fee. Refundable rental fee. This course combines sequenced writing and reading assignments with on-line discussions of course readings and student work to help students become more effective writers and discerning readers of persuasive prose. The syllabus is composed of four units consisting of a series of related tasks and assignments and leading to the completion of a final essay draft. Students will also be responsible for completing a library research exercise designed to familiarize them with Internet and database academic research.