(3 credits)Prerequisites:ECED 2110, ECED 2150, and ECED 3140. Corequistes: for PreK-3 ECDV Students: Students must be enrolled in ECED 4010, ECED 4161, and ECED 4130. Examines the development of literacy during the early years, birth to eight. Includes the study of environmental influences and methods that enrich or delay emerging literacy and language. Group activities for early childhood programs are explored. Field participation in early childhood setting is required. Writing Intensive Course. (fall, spring)