Course Description:

Presents current research and best practices for teaching literacy in early childhood settings serving children ages 0-5. Material selection, integrated activities, indoor and outdoor environments and assessment methods will be covered (formerly CDES 115).

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Critique theories and review the multiple impacts on young children’s social identity.
2. Analyze various aspects of children’s experience as members of families targeted by social bias considering the significant role of education in reinforcing or contradicting such
experiences.
3. Critically assess the components of linguistically and culturally relevant, inclusive, age appropriate, anti-bias approaches in promoting optimum learning and development.
4. Evaluate the impact of personal experiences and social identity on teaching effectiveness.

Typical Assignments:

• Weekly class assignments
• Parent Education Project
• Family Questionnaire
• Activity Plan
  
  

Required Textbooks:
Teaching Young Children in Multi-cultural Classrooms
by Wilma Robles de Melendez, Vesna Beck   3rd edition 13-978-1-4183-7698-4

50 Strategies for Communicating and Working with Diverse Families 
By Janet Gonzales-Mena  ISBN 978-0-13-700231-3

Sample Syllabus:

This is for informational purposes only.  The official syllabus will be given to students enrolled in the course.

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