B. Vicki Sterling

Kennedy Center Office 136
256-5171
vicki.sterling@dsu.edu

Website http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/sterlinv/

C. Spring, 2001

D. ELED 354 Emergent Literacy Development

E. 3 Semester Hours

F. Approved course description:

Objectives, materials, and procedures for teaching language stimulation and pre-reading at the pre-school level and Kindergarten levels.  Students will be expected to work with children.

H. Prerequisite

I. Additional course information:

ADA statement: "If there is any student in this class who, due to a disability, has need for non-standard note taking, test taking, or other course modification, please feel free to come and discuss this with me privately, as soon as possible. Also, please contact the DSU ADA Coordinator, Nancy Moose, 256-5146, located in the Student Services Center.

J. Textbook and other references:

Miller, W. (2000). Strategies for developing emergent literacy. McGraw-Hill

K. Computer skills used:

Internet research
Word processor
PowerPoint

L. Objectives:

1. Describe the components of appropriate practice in teaching young children.

2. Knowledge of the development of students.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of special needs students.

4. Match theory with method practices.

5. Research on emergent literacy and whole language issues.

1. Develop different types of interdisciplinary units.
2. Integration of literacy into entire program
3. Integration of the fine arts into a whole language program

M. Additional objectives:

N. This class will use discussion, demonstration, simulations, modeling, observation, technology and hands-on teaching.

O. Course outline:

Picture Interpretation & Visual

Interactive Stories, Listening, Labeling, Sequencing

Predictable Books, finger plays, oral language, drama, language experience

Word walls

Speaker on assessment of children’s drawings

Reading/ Writing

Day 8 Chapter 6 Assessing and Developing Writing and Spelling Skills

Day 9 Chapter 7 Assessment Devices and Strategies that Can Be Use in an Early Literacy Program

Day 10 Integrating music, drama, visual art dance and movement throughout the curriculum

Day 11 Chapter 8 Teaching Literacy to Children with Special Needs

Day 12 Integrating units throughout the curriculum

Day 13 Development of individual units and presentations

http://www.naeyc.org/

The National Association for the Education of Young Children

 

		Websites from Learning Company
Curriculum	Sub-topic	Website	Title
Kindergarten	Schedules	http://www.nauticom.net/www/cokids/Classroom_Schedules.html	Sample schedules for 1/2 day - full day Kindergarten
Kindergarten	Themes	http://www.iup.edu/~njyost/KHI/KHI.htmlx	Submissions from kindergarten and primary teachers
Kindergarten	Classes	http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/5059/index.html	Mrs. Griffin's Kindergarten page
Kindergarten	Oral Communication	http://www.smsu.edu/faculty/law215f/courses/csd312/Chapternine.html
Kindergarten	Oral Communication	http://www.tyc.state.tx.us/prevention/braindev.htm
Kindergarten	Oral Communication	http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/
Kindergarten	Curriculum	http://www.coreknowedge.org	Once Upon a Time
Kindergarten	Themes	http://www.galstar.com
Kindergarten	Themes	http://www.EnchantedLearning.com	Nursery Rhymes