EDUC 2134 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

This course deepens the exploration of literacy instruction in the early childhood grades, with a focus on Kindergarten through Second Grade. Emphasizing a structured literacy approach grounded in the Science of Reading (SoR), the course covers essential literacy skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will build on prior knowledge from the Birth through Pre-K literacy foundations covered in the fall semester, applying these concepts as relevant to early childhood learners. This course includes 25 hours of field work over the course of the semester any morning Monday through Friday. The student will be placed by the Clinical Fieldwork Supervisor in an appropriate classroom that meets the fieldwork requirements for the course. Required for all Early Childhood Majors. Elective for Childhood EDUC Majors and Minors. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 2133. Students are responsible for their own transportation.

Credits

3