Emergent Literacy (EDLA 207)

• College: College of Education-Human Ser
• Department: School of Education Dept
• Credit Hours: 3
• This course has a lecture with 3 hours.

Focuses on literacy acquisition theory and practice from 0 to 3rd grade. Literacy development stages, factors that effect reading acquisition, and characteristics of fluent readers are included. Stressed are the importance of play, schema theory, language development and reading acquisition, and asssessment procedures. Course includes part of the training in MLPP assessment required for all early elementary MI teachers. Pre-Requisites:ENGL 150 and ENGL 250 B or better. Typically Offered Fall, Spring, Summer