This course is designed for preschool through grade 3 teachers, Title One teachers, and others, including paraprofessionals who work with young students (PreK-3), and those who are working towards their Early Childhood Educator endorsement. This course will be offered in a hybrid format with four Saturday classes and the remaining time online.
This course delves into how children construct knowledge about literacy and develop the ability to read and write. It also focuses on how teachers can support the early literacy development of children in preschool, kindergarten and the primary grades by creating literacy rich environments and using developmentally appropriate instruction and assessment strategies.