Early Language & Literacy for English Only and English Language Learners (EO &ELLs)

This is part 1 of required literacy education courses for teacher candidates. In this course current perspectives and research on language development will be examined as well as how these perspectives are applied to creatinglanguage arts curriculum for emergent and beginning readers, both English Only (EO) students and English Language Learners (ELLs). Also, to be explored are methods for teaching a balanced literacy program to all early and emergent readers, including linguistically diverse student populations and students with diverse learning needs. Focus in this course include observational, diagnostic and evaluative assessment methods for analyzing a student's strengths and areas of needed growth; methods and principles for developing proficient readersand writers; lesson planning for literacy instruction; meeting the literacy needs of EO and ELLs in grades 1-2 and selecting appropriate literature andinstructional materials including use of technological tools and resources. The completion of 15 Hours of fieldwork required.

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