This course explores the field of early literacy education, focusing on contemporary issues and concerns pertaining to young children (up to 8 years) and involving theory, research, policy and practice. Also included is a condensed overview of literature for young children, including various forms of storytelling and Canadian picture books, contextualized within oral language development as well as emergent reading and writing. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
This course explores the field of early literacy education, focusing on contemporary issues and concerns pertaining to young children (up to 8 years) and involving theory, research, policy and practice. Also included is a condensed overview of literature for young children, including various forms of storytelling and Canadian picture books, contextualized within oral language development as well as emergent reading and writing. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.