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Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Education

Welcome to this Course!

Welcome to this class and thank you for

enrolling in this course!

I think you will enjoy our time together!

Professor John Weber

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Table of Contents

Professor Information .............................................................................................................................. 3

About the Course .................................................................................................................................... 3

Course Title ......................................................................................................................................................... 3

The Facts about the Course ............................................................................................................................ 3

Instructional Materials and Equipment for the Course ................................................................................ 3

Online Delivery System ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Technology Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 4

Blackboard™ Supported Browsers for Blackboard Version 9.0.539.0 SP3 ................................................ 4

Possible Plug-ins and Software Needed for Your Course ............................................................................ 5

Course Description ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Course Purpose ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Learning Outcomes .......................................................................................................................................... 5

Calendar of Activities ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Your Course Participation .............................................................................................................................. 12

Description of Assignments ............................................................................................................................ 12

Discussion Board Forums ................................................................................................................................ 12

Tests and Quizzes ............................................................................................................................................ 12

Written Assignments ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Team Project Requirements (if applicable) ................................................................................................ 12

Grades for the Course .................................................................................................................................... 13

Late or Make Up Work .................................................................................................................................... 13

Recommendations for Success in this Course ............................................................................................ 13

About the College ................................................................................................................................ 14

Library and Learning Commons ................................................................................................................... 14

Students with Disabilities ................................................................................................................................. 14

Important Dates .............................................................................................................................................. 14

Technical Support ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Success in Online Learning Workshop ......................................................................................................... 14

Expectations of Student Conduct ................................................................................................................ 15

Academic Dishonesty .................................................................................................................................... 15

Attendance Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 15

Other Grade Indicators – FN Grade, ―I‖ Grades, and Repeating the Course....................................... 15

FN Grade – Failure for Non-Attendance ..................................................................................................... 15

The Next Step ......................................................................................................................................... 16


Professor Information

Professor: John Weber

Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 3 – 5 p.m.

Office Location: URC-U0404

Office Phone: 632-3042

Email: [email protected]

About the Course

This Online course is offered by Florida State College’s Open Campus.

For questions or concerns, please feel free to call (904)-632-3116.

Course Title


The Facts about the Course

Course ID/Reference Number: EEE 0000/100006

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Term/Year/Session/Length: Summer/2011/A8/16 weeks

Course prerequisites: ENC 1101 and ENC 1102

Course co-requisites: EDG 4410

Instructional Materials and Equipment for the Course

Required Textbook

Christie, James F. (2011). Teaching Language and Literacy, Preschool through

the Elementary Grades. Boston, MA: Pearson.

Required Reading Article –

Smith, John A. (2009). Foundations of Early Childhood Education.

Early Childhood Education, 150. Retrieved from

www.isbe.state.il.us/earlychi/default.htm

Required Web Link – www.cubs.com

Recommended Materials – Red, Blue, Green and Black Markers

Required Equipment – Portable Whiteboard – 36 inches wide

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Online Delivery System

This course will be delivered by Open Campus using the Blackboard™ Online Course program.

You will need to turn off the pop-up blockers to use this online course.

Please see the Technology Requirements and the Blackboard™ Supported Browsers.

Technology Requirements

Please use the following checklist to determine your computer readiness.

You should own or have access to:

An email account

Computer with high speed access to the Internet

Access to College computers when needed

Virus-checking software

Word-processing software

Blackboard™ Supported Browsers for Blackboard Version 9.0.539.0 SP3

The highest level of compatibility is those browser programs rated as certified.

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Compatible: Compatible in most areas but could have some incompatibility issues

Unsupported: Not tested and not recommended

Microsoft® Windows®

Operating System Internet Explorer® 8 Internet Explorer 7 Firefox 3.6 Firefox 3.5

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Windows 7 (64-bit) Compatible Unsupported Compatible Compatible

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Mac OSX 10.6

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To view Blackboard’s most recent browser compatibility page, click here.

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Course Description

This course examines the theory, research, and instructional practices

pertaining to the way young children learn to read, write, listen, and, speak

in early childhood education classrooms. Students will analyze literacy

stages and plan appropriate materials and activities to apply this content

knowledge. Field experience required (6-10 contact hours).

Course Purpose

In taking this course you will become competent in all elements of early childhood education.

The aim of this course is to provide you with a foundation to inspire children

to write, speak, and listen for lifetime learning.

Learning Outcomes

The primary objective of the course is to explore the subject matter, become

familiar with the vocabulary, concepts and developmentally appropriate application

models for the field. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1) Discuss the historical aspects of language & literacy in Early Childhood Education.

2) Design developmentally appropriate practices for early literacy learning.

3) Compare and contrast early literacy theories in order to evaluate best

practices for the classroom.

4) Demonstrate knowledge of major components of early literacy and

instructional approaches that apply to early literacy.

5) Conduct assessment consistent with the perspectives of early literacy

to inform field work and future teaching.

6) Describe and implement strategies used in early childhood education

to promote intrinsic motivation toward reading, writing, speaking, and

listening for lifelong learning.

7) Demonstrate knowledge of early literacy development as it relates to

diversity in the early childhood education classroom—particularly cultural

and linguistic differences as well as students with special needs.

8) Exhibit an understanding of how early literacy is relevant to their

personal, social, and historical awareness as future educators.

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Calendar of Activities

The Calendar of Activities is a summary of the Weekly Lessons and Assignments

within our course. Our due dates for each weekly assignment can be found

within each weekly section inside our Online Course. Click on the individual week for

complete directions and due dates.

Special Note: The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus.

You will be notified of any changes to the course syllabus via a Blackboard

announcement and a reminder in our Weekly Open Forum Discussions.

Week Learning Outcomes Lessons and Assignments Due

Dates

Week 1

5/9 – 5/15

Lesson 1 - Course Orientation

1) View online orientation on the Syllabus.

2) View online orientation on Navigating

the Course.

3) Introduce yourself in the Discussion Board

forum Introduce Yourself.

4) Post your answers to the syllabus activity

in the Syllabus discussion board forum.

5) Complete the quiz on the syllabus and

navigation orientation.

6) Post any questions in the Questions for this

Week forum.

5/9

5/10

5/15

5/15

5/15

5/15

Week 2

5/16 – 5/22

Learning Outcome #1 Lesson 2 – Historical Aspects of Language &

Literacy in Early Childhood Education?

1) Read Chapter 1 – Foundations of

Language & Literacy.

2) Read Chapter 2 - Oral Language

Development.

3) Complete the test on historical aspects

of early childhood literacy.

4) Complete the case study on oral

language development

5) Complete the test on historical aspects

of early childhood literacy.

6) Post any questions in the Questions for

this Week forum.

5/16

5/17

5/22

5/22

5/22

5/22



Dates

Week 3

5/23 – 5/29

Learning Outcome #2 Lesson 3 – Appropriate practice design

1) Read Chapter 3 – Family Literacy.

2) Read Chapter 4 – Early Language and

Literacy Instruction.

3) Post your reactions to the question

posed in the Family Literacy discussion

board forum.

4) View the video on family literacy.


posed in the Early Language and

Literacy Instruction forum.


this Week forum.

5/23

5/24

5/29

5/29

5/29

5/29

Week 4

5/30 – 6/5

Learning Outcome #3 Lesson 4 – Early Literacy Theories

1) Read Chapter 5 - Emergent Literacy

Strategies.

2) Read Chapter 6 – Teaching Early

Reading & Writing.


posed in the Early Literacy Strategies

discussion board forum.

4) Submit lesson plans


posed in the Teaching Early Reading &

Writing forum.


this Week forum.

5/30

5/31

6/5

6/5

6/5

6/5

Week 5

6/6 – 6/12

Learning Outcome #4 Lesson 5 – Assessing the Major Components of

Early Literacy

1) Read Chapter 7 – Assessing Early

Literacy.

2) Read Chapter 8 – Elementary Reading.

3) Post your reactions the question posed in

the Assessments discussion board forum.


posed in the Elementary Reading forum.

5) View the video on elementary reading.


this Week forum.

6/6

6/7

6/12

6/12

6/12

6/12



Dates

Week 6

6/13 – 6/19

Learning Outcome #5 Lesson 6 – Intrinsic Motivation Strategies

1) Read Chapter 9 – A Comprehensive

Elementary Reading Program.

2) Read Chapter 10 – Creating Writers.

3) Complete the test on the major

components of early literacy.

4) View the video on how to intrinsically

motivate your students.


posed in the Creating Writers forum.


this Week forum.

6/13

6/14

6/19

6/19

6/19

6/19

Week 7

6/20 – 6/26

Learning Outcome #6 Lesson 7 – Teaching Writing and Completing

Assessments

1) Read Chapter 11 – Teaching the

Mechanical Skills of Writing.

2) Read Chapter 12 – Assessment.


posed in the Writing discussion board

forum.

4) View the video on creating assessments.


posed in the Creating Assessments

forum.


this Week forum.

6/20

6/21

6/26

6/26

6/26

6/26

Week 8

6/27 – 7/3

Learning Outcome #3 & #4 Lesson 8 – Early Childhood Education Trends

and Issues

1) Read Chapter 13 – Trends and Issues.

2) Complete the case study on improving

childhood literacy awareness.

3) View the video on trends and issues.

4) Read the article on the future of early

childhood education.


posed in the Trends and Issues forum.


this Week forum.

6/28

6/28

6/28

6/29

6/30

7/3



Dates

Week 9

7/4 – 7/10

Learning Outcomes #3 & #4 Lesson 9 – New Early Literacy Theories

1) Read Chapter 14 – Emerging Early

Childhood Theories.

2) View the video on competing theories of

early childhood education.

3) Complete the case study on developing

a theory.

4) Complete the quiz on

emerging theories.


posed in the Theories forum.


this Week forum.

7/5

7/6

7/7

7/10

7/10

7/10

Week 10

7/11 – 7/17

Learning Outcomes #5 Lesson 10 – Assessment Strategies

1) Read Chapter 15 – Developing a Proper

Assessment Strategy.

2) Read the article on developing proper

assessments.

3) Complete the exercise on proper

assessment techniques.

4) View the video: Why Proper Assessments

are Necessary.


posed in the Building Proper Assessments

forum.


this Week forum.

7/12

7/13

7/14

7/15

7/17

7/17

Week 11

7/18 – 7/24

Learning Outcome #6 Lesson 11 – Special Needs Students

1) Read Chapter 16 – Caring for Special

Needs Students.

2) Read the article on options for special

needs students.

3) View the video on developing literacy

for special needs students.

4) Complete the case study on fostering

positive experiences with special needs

students.


posed in the Special Needs forum.


this Week forum.

7/19

7/20

7/21

7/21

7/24

7/24



Dates

Week 12

7/25 – 7/31

Learning Outcome #7 Lesson 8 – Class Discussion

1) Post your reactions the lesson plans

created by other members in your class

in the Lesson Plans discussion board

forum.

2) Post your reactions to the field work

completed by other members in your

class in the Field Work discussion board

forum.

3) View the video on creating motivating

lesson plans.

4) Complete the Early Literacy project.

5) Read the article on exemplary field

work.


this Week forum.

7/26

7/26

7/31

7/31

7/31

7/31

Week 13

8/1 – 8/7

Learning Outcome #8 Lesson 9 – Class Discussion

1) Post your reactions to the research

papers presented by other members in

your class in the Research Paper

discussion board forum.

2) Post your questions regarding the outline

and annotated bibliographies in the

Bibliography Questions forum.

3) Complete the early literacy case study.

4) View the video on early literacy

development.

5) Complete the test on motivation.


this Week forum.

8/2

8/2

8/7

8/7

8/7

8/7

Week 14

8/8 – 8/14

Learning Outcomes #4 & #5 Lesson 10 – Class Presentations

1) Complete the test on Early Literacy

Development.

2) View the video on oral language

development.


posed in the Oral Language forum.

4) Complete the language foundations

case study.

5) Present your field work.


this Week forum.

8/9

8/9

8/10

8/10

8/14

8/14



Dates

Week 15

8/15 – 8/21

Learning Outcome #5 Lesson 11 – Class Presentations

1) Submit your outline and annotated

bibliographies.

2) Post your reactions to the finalized field

work by other members in your class in

the Field Work discussion board forum.

3) Present your field work

4) View the video on family literacy.


posed in the Family Literacy forum


this Week forum.

8/19

8/20

8/20

8/21

8/21

8/21

Week 16

8/22 – 8/28

Learning Outcomes #5 & #8 Lesson 12 – Class Presentations

1) Complete the course assessment.

2) View the video on elementary reading.

3) Post your reaction to the question posed

in the Goodbye forum.

4) Submit your final research paper.

5) Present your field work.


this Week forum.

8/23

8/23

8/28

8/28

8/28

8/28


Your Course Participation

Description of Assignments

Each week, you will have individual and/or group activities that must be completed.

You will receive points toward your grade based on your participation in the

activities and the quality of your individual or group’s work. Complete instructions

and rubrics for each assignment can be found in each Weekly Assignment link.

Discussion Board Forums

Our discussion board forums represent an opportunity to have thoughtful discussions

about a given topic. The questions raised will be general in nature and ask you

to think deeply.

In each discussion topic, you will be required to give a thoughtful and comprehensive

response of at least five to eight sentences that are reflective and well-written.

The discussion begins when other class members read what you wrote and respond.

Class members are expected to contribute original thoughts as well as respond

to at least two other people. In your responses, you will ask your classmates a

question, expand on one of their ideas, ask for clarity on one of their points,

politely disagree and explain why.

Please note that you should complete all of the readings for the week prior

to submitting your discussion board forum response.

Note: You will be expected to post to the forums in correct sentence and paragraph format.

Remember to check for correct spelling and grammar.

Tests and Quizzes

This course will have the three tests as outlined in the Calendar of Activities.

Written Assignments

Written assignments are important in this course. The ability to communicate

clearly and effectively to a variety of people is critical to success in the workplace.

Your assignments will be evaluated from this perspective. Proofread all assignments carefully.

Errors in spelling, punctuation, syntax and grammar will result in point deductions.

Team Project Requirements (if applicable)

This course may include a team project. You will be assigned to a Team with your classmates.

You will find the specific directions for your team project in our Weekly sections.


Grades for the Course

ASSIGNMENTS POINTS

Forums (9@30 points each) 270

Assignments 1 – 4 (4 @ 45 points each) 180

Assignment 5: Classroom Observation 70

Assignment 6: Team Project 60

Quizzes on each Chapter ( 7@25 points each ) 175

Research Paper 245

Total Points 1000

GRADE POINTS PERCENTAGE

A 900-1000 90-100

B 800-899 80-89

C 700-799 70-79

D 600-699 60-69

F 0-599 59 and below

Late or Make Up Work

Late or make up work will need to be discussed with the Professor for special directions.

Recommendations for Success in this Course

Plan to study 4 hours for each credit hour of the course.

For a 3 credit hour course, you will need a minimum of 12 hours (4 X 3) of

self-study time each week. This means an additional 12 hours of study

time in addition to the time requirements for completing assigned work.

Practice and repetition are the best way to ensure your mastery

of the material.

Communicate with your instructor to ask any important questions and

to discuss important concepts.

Complete all Reading Assignments and View and Review all Chapter Lectures.

Complete and Review all Online Classroom Activities.


About the College

Florida State College at Jacksonville offers many resources to help you become

successful in your academic career. This section of the syllabus will review these

resources and any policies that may affect your course participation.

Library and Learning Commons

The Library/Learning Commons (LLC) is an instructional area of the College

designed to offer a variety of teaching, learning and research resources to

students enrolled in courses at Florida State College at Jacksonville. LLC services

include individual and small group tutoring; traditional and virtual library services

and materials; subject-specific instruction including orientations; free workshops;

study areas; and access to tutorials, computers, and multimedia technology.

Students with Disabilities

If you have a disability needing academic accommodations you should, in

the first week of class: 1) register with and provide documentation to the Office

of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD) and 2) bring a letter to me from

the OSSD indicating the need for academic accommodations.

To view further information on the OSSD, click here.

Important Dates

Class Begins Monday, May 9

Refund Deadline Monday, May 16

Non-Attendance Drop Monday, May 23

Withdraw with “W” Monday, August 15

FN Grade Monday, August 22

Last Day of Class Sunday, August 28

Technical Support

For technical support, including help with Blackboard, visit the Online Support Center

or call (904) 632-3151 or Toll free (877)572-8895. Click here to view the Online Support Center.

Success in Online Learning Workshop

This free and optional workshop sets you up for success in online courses.

Click here to view the workshop’s topics and schedule.

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Expectations of Student Conduct

It is expected that each of you use appropriate, professional language and

respect when addressing classmates, as well as your instructor, in any part of

the online classroom. That same level of professional conduct should extend

to all assignments submitted. It’s expected that you will not make insulting or

inflammatory statements to other members of the class. Read the comments

of other classmates thoroughly before entering your remarks and responses.

Be positive, thoughtful, and constructive in your comments and responses.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty, in any form, has severe consequences.

Click here to view FSCJ’s academic dishonesty definitions and procedures.

Attendance Policy

Attendance is measured in this course by your weekly access to the online

content and completion of all required Homework Assignments, Chapter Quizzes,

Chapter Tests, Unit Exam Reviews, Unit Exams, Comprehensive Exit Test, Projects,

and Online Discussions. If you fail to sufficiently progress in the online course prior

to the official withdrawal date, you will be withdrawn for non-attendance.

If the official withdrawal date has passed and you fail to sufficiently progress in the

online course, you will be awarded an FN grade for non-attendance.

Other Grade Indicators – FN Grade, “I” Grades, and Repeating the Course

FN Grade – Failure for Non-Attendance

A Failure for Non-Attendance (FN) grade may be assigned any time after the final withdrawal date.

Please refer to the College catalog for additional information.

Incomplete – “I” Grades

Incomplete (I) grades may be awarded based on the criteria in the College catalog.

Repeating the Course

You may repeat a course in an attempt to improve a grade previously earned.

However, you are limited in your attempts to courses where a ―D,‖ ―F,‖ or ―FN‖

grade was earned. You have only three total attempts in any course, including

the original grade, repeat grades, and withdrawals. Upon the third attempt in

a course, you must be given an ―A,‖ ―B,‖ ―C,‖ ―D‖ or ―F‖.

When you repeat a course at Florida State College, only the last grade earned

is calculated in your cumulative grade point average (GPA). If you have an

excessive number of ―W‖ or ―FN‖ grades and repeat courses to improve your

GPA, you may jeopardize your admission to programs in the Florida State

University System (SUS) or other institutions.

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The Next Step

I hope you have enjoyed exploring this syllabus and find it useful.

Your next step is to view the online orientation and begin Week One’s assignments.

See you in the online course!

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