General Information

• Name: Literacy and the Young Child
• Discipline: Early Childhood Education (ECE)
• Units (Credits): 1
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Emphasizes activities and materials for developing auditory and visual perception and other reading readiness skills in the preschool.

II: Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe visual development of the preschool child.
• Plan appropriate activities to enhance visual development.
• Describe auditory development of the preschool child.
• Plan appropriate activities to enhance auditory development.
• Identify pre-writing skills needed to preschool age children to develop visual-motor coordination.
• Plan appropriate activities to enhance visual-motor coordination.
• Describe the teacher's role in developing early literacy.
• Evaluate children for early literacy skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate activities for the development of early literacy.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

This course is designed to allow students to meet the program outcome of knowing the subject matter appropriate to Early Childhood Education. Students will also:
• Plan and implement activities that meet the cognitive needs of children in an early care and education setting.
• Organize and implement developmentally appropriate environments and curriculum for young children.

Linkage to General Education Mission and Outcomes
Students who complete this course are expected to demonstrate they:

Communication
• Have college-level skills in reading, writing and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.

Analysis
• Have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.

Community Commitment
• Understand the importance of cultural traditions, diversity, and ethics in the modern world.
• Have an understanding of fine arts or performing arts.