GRED 548 - Literacy and Literature for Young Children

3 Credit(s)

Selected examples of literature for young children are utilized in demonstrating methods of developing literacy using a literature-based approach. Special emphasis is placed on the use of such materials for enriching classroom literacy programs and also individualizing student development. Special attention is given to literature that represents cultural diversity and literature that allows for the integration of literacy development with other content areas described in New York State Learning Standards.