In this course, you will learn about ways to enhance language arts and literacy with young children.

Work in this course will require your participation in a variety of ways. First, the course is writing intensive with assignments ranging from short paragraphs to longer, more formal reflections. You will submit electronic assignments as described under each class homework assignment as well as book summaries covering six types of books. Second, you will develop a lesson plan in which you relate course content to the application of language arts activities in a young child’s classroom. Third, you will develop a power point presentation that outlines your lesson plan and post it for your classmates to also use as a resource. Fourth, you will complete an observation of a child completing a language arts activity. This observation must be with a child that you are not related to, or live with. Finally, you will have a mid-term and final examination.

Course Description

To develop the student’s skills in preparing and evaluating preschool language arts activities in the areas of listening, speaking, pre-reading/reading, and pre-writing/writing. This course is designed for educators involved with children, from ages birth to 5 years, in an early childhood setting. This course will take place online and internet access is required.

Prerequisite:

The following are required for entry into this course: