Provides an in depth examination of language acquisition, both oral and written, among young children and its link to literacy development.
Course involves a case study.
Literacy development in the early years. 6. describe current theories and seminal research about orthographic development. 7. demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret children's literacy development. Students are expected to participate in discussions and activities pertaining to topics listed on the course schedule. A summative evaluation developed by the faculty in the School of Education will be distributed to students at the end of the semester.