ECE 115 - Language Arts and Literature

Prerequisite:	ECE 103
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
Competency		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
READING READINESS		5	0	0
Reading activities	Plan developmentally appropriate reading activities.
	Plan instructional practices, approaches, methods, and curriculum materials to support developmentally appropriate reading instruction using appropriate use of assessments for the typically and atypically developing child.
	Plan a literate environment that fosters reading by integrating foundational knowledge, use of instructional practices, approaches and appropriate use of assessments.
	Demonstrate knowledge of the major components of reading (phonemic awareness, word identification, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, levels of comprehension).
ORAL COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES		5	0	0
Speaking activities	Plan developmentally appropriate speaking activities encouraging correct use of oral language.
Speech in play and routines	Plan developmentally appropriate experiences to encourage child speech (oral language) in play and routine activities correlating the child’s oral language development to their written language development using appropriate assessments for the typically and atypically developing child.
WRITING READINESS		5	0	0
Writing activities	Plan and demonstrate developmentally appropriate writing activities.
	Plan a literate environment that fosters writing by integrating foundational knowledge, use of instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments.
	Plan instructional practices, approaches, methods, and curriculum materials to support writing instruction with knowledge of developmental stages of writing correlating the child’s written language, oral language, and listening development to their overall language development of the typical and atypical child using appropriate assessments.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION		4	0	0
Listening skill development	Plan developmentally appropriate listening activities and help children apply their developing skills to different situations, materials, and ideas.
	Plan instructional practices approaches, methods, and curriculum materials to support receptive and expressive listening skills with the knowledge of developmental stages of listening correlating the child’s listening development to their written language and oral language development of the typical and atypical child using appropriate assessments.
LITERATURE SELECTION		6	0	0
Children's books	Evaluate children's books based on established criteria.
	Plan instructional practices based on literacy skills taught through children’s literature.
STORY PRESENTATION		13	0	0
Storytelling	Plan activities using storytelling techniques.
STAGES OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION		10	0	0
	Use knowledge of how children develop and learn to provide support for language acquisition for children developing typically and atypically.
	Use knowledge of how children acquire language at different stages and rates to support the development of language acquisition including pre-linguistic development through fluency of language.
	Demonstrate understanding of the conditions that affect children’s development of language acquisition and patterns of specific disabilities and special abilities.
	Apply knowledge of cultural and linguistic diversity and demonstrate understanding of the interrelationships among culture, language, and thought and function of the home language in the development of children.
USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN LANGUAGE ARTS		2	0	0
	Evaluate and demonstrate appropriate use of technology with children, including assistive technologies for children with disabilities.

Suggested Resources

Media text audio visual www other	Author	Year	Title: Subtitle	Edition	Location	Publisher/ Publication	pp.
Text	Bartokowiak, R. & Dery, K.	(2000)	Creating Readers.		Beltsville, MD	Gryphon House
Text	Cox, Carole	(2002)	Teaching Language Arts, 4th Ed. Boston, MA			Allyn & Bacon.
Text	Fitzpatrick, J.	(1999)	Teaching Beginning Writing		Huntington Beach, CA	Creative Teaching Press
Text	Machado, J.	(2003)	Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts	7th Ed.	New York, NY	Delmar
Text	Moomaw, S. & Hieronymus, B.	(2001)	More than Letters		Beltsville, MD	Redleaf Press
Text	Morrow, L. & Gambrell, L.	(2004)	Using Children’s Literature in Preschool		Newark, Delaware	International Reading Association
Text	Neuman, S., Copple, C. & Bredenkamp, S.	(2000)	Learning to Read and Write		Washington, D. C.:	NAEYC
Text	Rockwell, R. Hoge, D., & Searcy, B.	(1999)	Linking Language		Beltsville, MD	Gryphon House
Text	Roskos, K., Tabors, P., Lenhart, L.	(2004)	Oral Language and Early Literacy in Preschool		Newark, DE	International Reading Association
Text	Schickendanz, J. & Casbergue, R.	(2004)	Writing in Preschool.		Newark, DE	International Reading Association
Text	Strickland, D. & Schickedanz, J.	(2004)	Learning About Print in Preschool		Newark, DE	International Reading Association.
Text	Vukelidch, C. & Christie, J.	(2004)	Building a Foundation for Preschool Literacy		Newark, DE:	International Reading Association
Text	Wagstaff, J.	(1999)	Teaching Reading and Writing with Word Walls		New York, NY	Scholastic Press

Posted: 08/13/08

Competency Areas	Hours
Reading Readiness	Class	5
Oral Communication Activities	D. Lab	0
Writing Readiness	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Listening Comprehension	Credit	5
Literature Selection
Story Presentation
Stages of Language Acquisition
Use of Technology in Language Arts

D.Lab

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0

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4

6

13

10

2