EDUC 2133 Linguistic Tools and Literacy Development in Early Childhood

This course examines key aspects of language and literacy acquisition across early childhood, with a focus on the developmental foundations that support later reading and writing. Students explore the language and literacy needs of young children from infancy through second grade and explore the Science of Reading (SoR) research base and its application through structured literacy instruction. Core content areas include oral language development, print concepts, phonological and phonemic awareness, early writing, comprehension, effective questioning strategies, and the role of the read-aloud. Emphasis is placed on understanding how these components emerge and develop across diverse early learning contexts. This course includes 25 hours of supervised fieldwork, during which students will observe, participate in, and reflect on effective language and literacy practices in early childhood classrooms. Fieldwork is arranged by the Clinical Fieldwork Supervisor and occurs on weekday mornings (Monday through Friday). Students are responsible for their own transportation. This course is required for all Early Childhood Education majors and serves as the first course in a two-semester literacy sequence.

Credits

3