ELEM 2303 - Emergent Literacy

Three credit hours.

This course focuses on the foundations of early literacy in a natural learning environment for K through second grade. Emphasis will be given to learning to teach through the components of a balanced literacy program with special attention placed on designing and managing literate environments, appropriate book selection, language development activities, and using observational assessment strategies to guide instruction.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Elementary Education program.
Corequisites: ELEM 2200 - Field Experience I