Text and the Child (EDLA 222)

• College: College of Education-Human Ser
• Department: School of Education Dept
• Credit Hours: 4
• This course has a lecture with 4 hours.

Designed to assist pre-service elementary teachers with the creation of projects using children's literature. Criteria for evaluating and selecting developmentally appropriate text for classroom use are examined. A portion of the course covers literature as visual text and various artistic styles found in picture books are examined. The course emphasizes strategies for using literature in the classroom. Pre-Requisites:ENGL 150 and ENGL 250 with B or better. Typically Offered Fall, Spring, Summer