EDU 235 - Children’s Literature

3 Credit(s)
Studies children’s literature and its role in supporting literacy development. Acquaints students with a variety of authors, illustrators and genres. Provides insight into the selection of and criteria for the evaluation of developmentally appropriate literature. Within children’s literature, issues addressing diversity, richness of cultures, respect, contemporary and controversial issues and developmental appropriateness is explored. Presents emergent literacy and its importance in the early childhood years and literacy in the elementary and adolescent years. Lecture Hours: 48 | Lab Hours: 0

Note: Corresponds to college or university lower division coursework.