EDL 512 - Lit-Based Readg Mthd for Child

(3 credits)

Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Focuses on techniques for using classic, contemporary, and multiethnic children’s literature of all genres to support reading acquisition and instruction in preschool, primary and the elementary grades, with particular attention given to teaching methods using literature. Other topics for discussion include the evaluation and selection of appropriate trade and picture books for classroom use and the role of children’s literature in family literacy and recreational reading.

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