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Language and Literacy for Young Learners

EDUC-42413

In this course, individuals will become familiar with the Language and Literacy strands of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The development of skills in each of these areas provides background for acquiring knowledge regarding the foundational skills of reading.  The California Preschool Foundations Volume 1 chapter 4 (Language and Literacy) and chapter 5 (English Language Development) serves as the core reading for this course. In addition, the Alignment of the California Preschool Foundations with Common Core standards is used to show the relationship of the Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.  Topics included with the discussion of each strand include child development as it relates to that area, the importance of skill development in each individual component of language and literacy and their interrelationship, and best practices of instruction, including differentiating instruction for diverse learners including dual language learners and students with special needs.  Additional topics include the use of technology in the Transitional Kindergarten Program, creating a classroom environment supportive of language and literacy, and communication with families.

Course Information

Online
4.50 units
$500.00
Notes:

EDUC-42408 Child Growth and Development and EDUC-42410 Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood are required prerequisites for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate program. If you'd like to enroll in this course on it's own, please email unexeduc@ucsd.edu. 

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Early Childhood Education

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Section ID:

199368

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 6/30/2026

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Instructor: Mane Dovlatyan

Mane Dovlatyan
Manè Dovlatyan, M.Ed., is a dedicated and passionate educator with over a decade of experience working with children from birth through age 12. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with a focus on teacher education, as well as a master’s degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from California State University, Northridge. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership for Equity and Justice at California State University, Channel Islands.

Manè believes that strong relationships are the foundation of meaningful education. She is committed to building connections that foster trust, engagement, and a love of learning. Her work centers on creating welcoming and inclusive environments, supporting social-emotional development, and implementing child-centered practices that honor the unique needs of every learner. 

She is deeply committed to nurturing the whole child, recognizing that academic growth is intertwined with social-emotional and developmental well-being. Manè strives to empower every child to feel seen, valued, and capable.
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