ECED 385 Advanced Language and Literacy Methods (3 credits)

2. Analyze and apply various theories and techniques of language and literacy learning and instruction for young children, which encompass cross-cultural and individual needs.

3. Assess literacy curriculum and plan lessons to support the literacy development of children from birth through grade three who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.

4. Assess early learning environments for the presence of materials and practices that support language and literacy development.

5. Identify or develop formative and summative assessments for children’s language and literacy skills.

6. Articulate how media and technology influence young children’s language and literacy development and choose developmentally appropriate technological tools for use when working with children.

7. Create activities that families can use at home to support their children’s language and literacy development.

8. Incorporate the major components of reading and writing in creating lesson plans to support children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.

9. Identify achievement gaps in local schools, articulate factors that may contribute to them, and develop strategies to address them.

Degree Outcomes
1. Pedagogical Skills: The candidate applied learning theory and incorporates a variety of evidence-based instructional strategies that are individually, culturally, and developmentally appropriate into his/her teaching practices, within and across disciplines.

2. Assessment & Planning: The candidate utilizes a variety of assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation practices in collaboration with colleagues and families to guide the learning and holistic development of each and every child.

3. Content Knowledge: The candidate recognizes and applies the central concepts of the arts, English language arts, health and fitness, mathematics, science, and social studies, and can identify resources to support personal and children’s growth across disciplines.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Multiculturalism: Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of diverse ideas, cultures, and experiences, and develop the ability to examine their own attitudes and assumptions in order to understand and work with others who differ from themselves.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30

Potential Methods
A. Small Group assignment
B. Formal presentation
C. Instructor critique
D. Peer evaluation
E. Peer feedback
F. Written papers
G. Lesson plans
H. Written self-evaluation
I. Final exam
J. Case study
K. Environmental critique
L. Flyer/Newsletter