EDUC 321 : Lit & Wrtg in Urbn Elem Sch

This course addresses the functions of literature in child development, criteria for selecting literature for children, and methods of using children's literature in the classroom. Candidates will explore oral and written literary traditions and the major genres and types of children's literature. Candidates will plan and present classroom activities with a specific emphasis on curriculum integration and the use of asset-based approaches for developing the literary and writing skills of urban, culturally and linguistically diverse elementary school students.