Standard

Updated: 11/30/05

ECE 115 - Language Arts and Literature

Course Description

Develops knowledge and skills that will enable the student to plan and implement developmentally appropriate listening, speaking, writing, and reading activities for young children. Topics include: reading readiness, oral communication activities, writing readiness, listening comprehension, literature selection, story presentation, and stages of language acquisition.

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
Prerequisites:	ECE 103

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
READING READINESS		5	0	0
Reading activities	Plan developmentally appropriate reading activities.
ORAL COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES		5	0	0
Speaking activities	Plan developmentally appropriate speaking activities.
Speech in play and routines	Plan developmentally appropriate experiences to encourage child speech in play and routine activities.
WRITING READINESS		5	0	0
Writing activities	Plan and demonstrate developmentally appropriate writing activities.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION		4	0	0
Listening skill development	Plan developmentally appropriate listening activities.
LITERATURE SELECTION		6	0	0
Children's books	Evaluate children's books based on established criteria.
STORY PRESENTATION		15	0	0
Storytelling	Plan activities using storytelling techniques.
STAGES OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION		10	0	0

Suggested Resources

Books

Bartokowiak, R. & Dery, K. (2000). Creating Readers. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House

Cox, Carole. (2002). Teaching Language Arts, 4th Ed. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Fitzpatrick, J. (1999). Teaching Beginning Writing. Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press

Machado, J. (2003). Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts, 7th Ed. New York, NY: Delmar.

Moomaw, S. & Hieronymus, B. (2001). More than Letters. Beltsville, MD: Redleaf Press.

Morrow, L. & Gambrell, L. (2004). Using Children’s Literature in Preschool. Newark, Delaware: International Reading Association.

Neuman, S., Copple, C. & Bredenkamp, S. (2000). Learning to Read and Write. Washington, D. C.: NAEYC.

Rockwell, R. Hoge, D., & Searcy, B. (1999). Linking Language. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House.

Roskos, K., Tabors, P., Lenhart, L. (2004). Oral Language and Early Literacy in Preschool. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Schickendanz, J. & Casbergue, R. (2004). Writing in Preschool. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Strickland, D. & Schickedanz, J. (2004). Learning About Print in Preschool. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Vukelidch, C. & Christie, J. (2004). Building a Foundation for Preschool Literacy. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Wagstaff, J. (1999). Teaching Reading and Writing with Word Walls. New York, NY: Scholastic Press.