EDEC 450 - Teaching Early Language and Literacy (Birth-K)

(3 units)

Prerequisites: Completion of EDEC 400 and EDEC 422/52 with a C or better. Admission to the PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential Program.
Examines and explores approaches for engaging and developing young children’s literacy and language development in birth through kindergarten classroom settings. Application of pedagogies for instruction and assessment for children with various linguistic, cultural, and social backgrounds.

Letter grade only (A-F). Students complete 10 hours of clinical practice. Not repeatable for credit.