Open Campus Online Course Syllabus_16week_Training Document

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

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Professor Information
Professor: John Weber
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 3 – 5 p.m.
Office Location: URC-U0404
Office Phone: 632-3042
Email: jweber@fscj.edu
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.
Certified: 100% Compatible
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
Windows® XP (32-bit) Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible
Windows Vista® (32-bit) Certified Compatible Certified Compatible
Windows Vista (64-bit) Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible
Windows 7 (32-bit) Certified Unsupported Certified Compatible
Windows 7 (64-bit) Compatible Unsupported Compatible Compatible
Apple® Mac OS®
Operating System
Safari® 4.0 Safari 3.2 Firefox 3.6 Firefox 3.5
Mac OSX 10.5 “Leopard®” Certified Compatible Certified Compatible
Mac OSX 10.6
“Snow Leopard®”
Certified Unsupported Certified Compatible
To view Blackboard’s most recent browser compatibility page, click here.

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Possible Plug-ins and Software Needed for Your Course
Click on any of these to download and install.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Flash Player
Java
QuickTime
RealPlayer
Shockwave Player
Windows Media Player
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

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Due
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

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Due
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

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Due
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

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Due
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

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Due
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

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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.

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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.

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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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