COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

(Nebraska Early Childhood Education Statewide Core Course)

 

Upon the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.     Explain the concept of early literacy and the continuum of listening, speaking, reading, and writing development from infancy to age eight.

2.     Discuss and develop appropriate learning activities as related to development and literacy. behaviors.

3.     Describe specific teaching strategies to promote literacy development in the areas of language arts. (Development includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing.)

4.     Recognize the environmental components conducive to language and literacy growth and development.

5.     Identify strategies for involving parents in home and center-based literacy activities 

6.     Recognize ways to support families when children are experiencing developmental delays in language and literacy development.

7.     Develop an awareness and appreciation of the likenesses and differences among children, families and colleagues.

8.     Recognize the importance of and begin development of a professional portfolio