Children and Youth Literature (EDU 238)

Term: Acad Year Fall 2016 Spr 2017 Spring Semester

Description

This course provides an overview of children and youth literature, prose and poetry for K-12 learning environments with special attention to Navajo Nation and Indigenous cultures. Emphasis is placed on understanding the purpose and content of children and youth literary works for future teachers to be able to encourage literacy, life-long love of reading, critical thinking, and creativity.