Ko te reo ōna piringa: Language and Literacy

To enable ākonga to balance theory and practice in literacy and language development and be equipped with the expertise and tools needed in order to provide an early childhood environment rich in language and literacy including te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.

Information
Course Code	ECED517
Level	5
Credits	15

Description

The learning outcomes for this course are:

Discuss how language and literacy is acquired and supported in early childhood settings from a Māori and socio cultural perspective

Identify and discuss strategies for supporting early language and literacy development in early childhood education

Describe features of languageand literacy-rich environments and how they contribute to the learning and development of tamariki