ED653 Emergent Literacy in Early Childhood Setting
Theory and practice of literacy instruction in P-3 early childhood settings will be examined. Applications of literacy issues will occur in the assessment, planning and development ofcurriculum in reading integrated with the language arts for emerging readers and writers. Integration of community resources, including the family, in the development of emergent literacy will be organization models for typically-developing and at-risk students in regular education inclusive settings as well as self-contained special education classrooms.