INCH 320 - Emergent Literacy and Language Development

This course combines a study of the function, organization, and integration of the early childhood-level (Birth - 2nd grade) language and literacy development curricula with a survey of current teaching resources and research-based strategies to address the learning strengths and needs of diverse learners. Pre-service teacher candidates will study the development of competencies in language and literacy development through a learner-centered approach, with an emphasis on the arts and technology. Must be taken concurrently with INCH 310. Course is taught in an early childhood school and 60 total hours of field work are required. Course Codes: AFHL. Coreq: INCH*310. Prereq: SPF*204 or equivalent course. 4 hrs/wk field work in site location in addition to class. Must be accepted in the Inclusive Early Childhood/ Childhood Education major to register for this course. Allow for 30 min. travel time from Nazareth College; students provide their own transportation. Course meets on campus for the first three weeks of the semester, then at a site based location for the rest of the semester.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AFHL. Coreq: INCH*310. Prereq: SPF*204 or equivalent course. 4 hrs/wk field work in site location in addition to class. Must be accepted in the Inclusive Early Childhood/ Childhood Education major to register for this course. Allow for 30 min. travel time from Nazareth College; students provide their own transportation. Course meets on campus for the first three weeks of the semester, then at a site based location for the rest of the semester. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3