EDC 4000 - Educational Practice for Early Language and Literacy Development

3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. /2 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. field experience/laboratory)

This course focuses on the development of language and emergent literacy from infancy to preschool years. The three themes that are addressed are: history and theories of literacy development, language and literacy acquisition, and methods of literacy instruction for all. These themes serve as the foundation for developmentally appropriate practices of early childhood educators.

Prerequisite(s): EDC 2500 and EDC 2800 with a minimum grade of “C” or better AND Department permission required.
Corequisite(s): EDC 2100
Department: Behavioral Sciences