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 a primary/elemntary 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; candidates 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