Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

EC213 Language and Literacy in ECE Christy Jackson Fall 2018 Dakota College Bottineau Course Syllabus Keep this syllabus for reference throughout the semester Course Title: Language and Literacy in ECE Instructor: Christy Jackson Course Prefix/Number: EC213 Office: Online Class Location: Online Office Hours: Online. Arrange chat sessions with the instructor as needed. Lecture/Lab Schedule: Within the online course. Students are not required to attend any sessions on campus. Instructor Contact Information: Phone: 701-240-5866 Email: Blackboard course email system. Credits: 3 Pre-/Co-requisites: None Course Description: This course is designed to teach students major content areas of early literacy development instructional strategies, and appropriate early experiences that support early literacy development in preschool children. Emphasis is placed on speaking and listening, as well as reading and writing. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to select, plan, implement, and evaluate appropriate early literacy experiences. Relationship to Campus Theme: The goal of the Caregiver Services Department is to prepare professionals to work in the caregiver industry and provide an educational continuum for degree advancement. The Caregiver Department is committed to a hands-on learning environment and uses field experiences in caregiving settings as common instructional techniques. Goals/Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to: • Acquire and apply methods and strategies based on professional industry standards. • Understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment. • Know about and use observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches. • Understand and practice responsible assessment. • Engage in assessment partnerships with families and other professionals. • Knowing and understanding the importance, central concepts, inquiry tools, and structure of content areas or academic disciplines. • Embrace the role of experts in education and human services professions. • Identify and involve oneself with the early childhood field. • Knowing about and upholding ethical standards and other professional guidelines. • Integrate knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on early guidelines. • Engage in informed advocacy for children and the profession.