Description
Explores the development of language and literacy in the pre-K child. Comparison of theoretical aspects of language and literacy to practical school-based situations. Development of spoken language emphasized: syntactic, morphological, phonological, semantic, and pragmatic components of language. Authentic assessment of language development, strategies for teaching vocabulary to young students, learning ways to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse students, and supporting the oral language development of all students are addressed.Field experience is a required component of this course. Formal admission into the Education Program required. Clearances required. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisiste(s): SED 202andSED 206.