LIB 103: School Ready Libraries Module – Language Development & Communication

This training intended for Kentucky Librarians only, credit for early care and education will not be issued.

Content developed by: Mary Howard, Associate Director of Early Childhood Projects, Human Development Institute, University of Kentucky and Krista King-Oaks, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Sponsor: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Institute for Museum & Library Sciences
Credit Hours: 3

Target Audience: Public Librarians, Youth Services Librarian

Course Content

Module 3 Introduction
2 Topics
1 Quiz
Topic 1: Module 3 Introduction and Overview
Module 3 Pre-Test
Topic 2: Early Growth & Development and School Readiness
Language Development
3 Topics
Topic 3: Language Development and Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Topic 4: Theories of Development
Topic 5: Oral Language Development
Communication
4 Topics
Topic 6: Talking to Children
Topic 7: Open Ended Questions and Active Listening
Topic 8: Early Literacy Standards
Topic 9: STEM and Early Writing
Module 3 Course Credit and Evaluation
1 Topic
2 Quizzes
Course Evaluation
Module 3 Post-Test
Module 3 Evaluation