IES 340 - Children’s Literature and Literacy

Prerequisite, written inquiry course. This course is designed to study the style, technique, and methods for introducing children and young adolescents to literature. Students develop perspectives of literature as instrumental in child development and lifelong learning. Students will identify characteristics of quality literature, understand its role in the curriculum and use instructional strategies to teach a range of students’ needs and interests. Topics include literature genres, multicultural and international literature, censorship, technology, and current educational issues in reading. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits