2009 Course Handbook
ECH433: Issues in Early Childhood Developmental Literacy
This unit will further understanding of English as a language of communication through reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing experiences, ideas and values as well as strengthening understanding of the ways in which young children acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes related to these literacies. The unit includes analysis and assessment of early reading and writing development; approaches to working with literary, factual and multimedia texts, and literacy programming options for children in prior to school and school-based group settings. It builds on understandings of effective adult strategies for fostering development of literacy as social practice; support for children experiencing difficulties making progress in literacy; and issues related to social justice and critical literacies.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | 2012 - Unit offered in 2012 |
| Staff Contact: | Associate Professor Alma Fleet |
| Prerequisites: | ECH214 or ECH231 |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | ECH432 |
| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Institute of Early Childhood |