2009 Course Handbook
ECED823: Language and Literacy in Early Childhood
This unit will focus on the role played by oral language and children's literature in fostering children's emerging understanding of literacy. Literacy development is studied in the context of the literacy practices of diverse families and communities, including Indigenous and bilingual families. Implications for early childhood educators are explored.
Credit Points: | 4 |
Contact Hours: | -- |
When Offered: |
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: 26 September) |
Staff Contact: | Associate Professor Jane Torr |
Prerequisites: | ECED817 or admission to MECh or MEdLead(ECE) or PGCertEChild |
Corequisites: | |
NCCWs: | ECED880 |
Unit Designations: | -- |
Assessed As: | Graded |
Offered By: |
Faculty of Human Sciences |
Timetable Information
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