Understanding and Documenting Young Children's Literacy Development and Concepts of the World Around

Exploration of diverse ways in which infants, toddlers, and young children develop language and literacy and understand basic human needs and human interdependence in family, early care, and school settings. Study of approaches to literacy and the social studies documentation and assessment and instructional strategies, through media and technology as appropriate within an integrated curriculum. Requires fieldwork with children, action research, and an academic portfolio. PREREQ: Successful completion of Competency Area I and Step 2.