CI 468
Children's Lit for EC Edu

Credit: 2 hours.


Examines literature written for children ages birth-eight years, extensive reading and analysis of literature in all genres and formats; evaluations of literature in relation to cognitive and linguistic development, emergent literacy, linguistic and cultural diversity, and family and school literacy; reviews and applies theories about the functions of literature. Prerequisite: One college course in literature; admission to the Early Childhood Teacher Education Program.