42-6132 Children’s Literature

This course is an introduction to the many genres of children’s literature and its uses within diverse educational settings. Teacher candidates examine contemporary children’s literature as well as literature of the past, literature from a variety of cultures within the United States as well as from the global communities. Candidates also consider methods of selecting and evaluating children’s books in terms of readability, interest level, and cultural sensitivity, and explore strategies that can be instrumental in bringing children and books together. Candidates are required to observe language arts lessons in P-8 classroom settings to extend their understanding about ways to incorporate the use of children’s literature in their teaching.

3 Credits