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2021-2022 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Westminster College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECE 341 - Emergent Literacy

Semester Hours: 2

An introductory study of various theories of emergent literacy and literacy development. Students examine how children’s literacy roots evolve from their home and community lives. The role of comprehension and phonics instruction within guided and shared reading experiences is studied. Emphasis is placed upon building family-school partnerships. This course must be taken in combination with ECE 362  Observation and Assessment PreK-4.