(ELED 240) Children’s Literature in Elementary Schools
This course is a survey course of children’s literature exploring the various genres of children’s literature, examining trends in children’s literature, and practicing methods of integrating literature into the elementary school curriculum.
Credit Hours | 2.0 Lecture |
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Prerequisite | ENGL 101 |
Offered | Spring |
Programs | Elementary Education (BS), Education Minor, EIL Certificate |
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop the self-confidence and skills they need to teach children’s literature in the K-6 classroom.
- Reflect on and deepen their philosophy of effective classroom reading instruction.
- Actively participate in literature circles and share reading discussions with the class.
- Create and present an author study of appropriate children’s books.
- Demonstrate effective pedagogy in a children’s literature reflection journal, reading log, and final presentation.