LTED 617 - Incorporating Children’s Literature in the Elementary School Program

Candidates are acquainted with the broad spectrum of literature for students in the elementary school as well as in the pre-school and school-age home environments. Emphasis is on assisting candidates to develop the ability to select and use literature as part of their overall reading program. Children’s books are explored critically to discover the qualities of fine literature. Candidates will learn to match books with the interests, needs, and abilities of children who display wide and diverse backgrounds in alignment with social and emotional developmental factors. Focus will be on how children’s literature can be integrated throughout the elementary school curriculum. Prerequisites: LTED 600.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LTED 600. Term cycle: summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3