(ACECCE-E) Language and Literacy Development
About This Course
Studies have shown that language plays a central role in the child’s cognitive and socioemotional development. Teachers of young children therefore need to enhance their skills in providing a stimulating and supportive environment, which encourages children to use and enjoy language in meaningful daily situations.
This module examines strategies and techniques for supporting and encouraging young children’s emerging literacy development, including pre-writing / writing, pre-reading, reading and language development. Orientation to children’s literature, application of the whole language approach and utilization of children’s interest will also be discussed. Student will unpack the NEL Language and Literacy guidelines and study the implementation of a developmentally appropriate language arts curriculum for young children.
What You'll Learn
1. The ability to understand:
a. A range of teaching and learning approaches on language and literacy
b. A wide range of teaching and learning approaches and strategies to assist young children’s development in oral, reading, written and other multi-literate communications
c. Core values of early childhood education as outlined in the NEL Framework
d. Strategies to design and implement classroom activities and programmes that inculcate the core values of early childhood education
2. The ability to:
a. Apply and integrate a range of teaching and learning approaches to foster children’s language and literacy learning
b. Plan and implement child-centric language and literacy activities that inculcate the core values of early childhood education
3. The ability to:
a. Contribute to the planning and implementation of child-centric language and literacy activities and programmes that inculcate the core values of early childhood education
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have:
a. 3 GCE ‘O’ level credits including a grade C6 in GCE ‘O’ level English Language OR Any English Language Acceptable Alternatives
OR
b. 10 years of formal education and passed state exam with credits in 3 different subjects including a credit at least C6 in EL1 or any English Language Acceptable Alternatives