EDU 333 Literature:Birth-Adolescence

This is a survey course focusing on literature for infants, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary and secondary-aged students. This course provides a foundation in children’s literature that enables preservice educators to succeed in future education courses including those in language arts, reading, science, mathematics and social studies. A major emphasis of the course is critical analysis and the evaluation of books in various genres. Upon completion of this course, preservice educators will have had the opportunity to examine and respond personally to those notable books that represent the cornerstone of contemporary literature.