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KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA COE COURSE SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SCIENCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

I. Course Description: LIB 585: Children & Young Adult Literature, 3 s.h., 3 c.h. This course explores the strategies for using literature and related materials for children and young adults. Students will examine the broad range of genres and discuss strategies for incorporating literature into various curricular areas.

II. Course Rationale: Librarians and teachers are involved in the selection of materials. Today, this is complicated by multifaceted curriculum needs, diverse cultural backgrounds, interests and needs of students, varied teaching and learning methods and the multiplicity of materials available. It is essential that librarians consider the above and more when evaluating and selecting materials for inclusion in a school library collection.

III. Course Objectives/ Student Learning Outcomes

A. Relationship to Standards

At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to: PDE NCATE/ INTASC ISTE ALA AASL 1. Recognize historical and contemporary trends and multicultural IID 1.2 1, 3 II.3.4 issues in reading material for children and young adults.

2. Analyze and apply research in literacy and reading in order to select IC.2, 1.2 2 6C II.3.2, and recommend diverse materials in formats and at levels that IID facilitate the reading process and the development of fluency in readers. 3. Collaborate with teachers to integrate literature into curriculum. IA.3, 1.2 4, 5, 7, 8, 5D II.3.1 IC.3 10 4. Instill a sense of enjoyment in reading in others that leads to lifelong IC.1 1.2 5 II.3.7 reading habits. 5. Utilize information found in professional journals to improve library IIIA 3.3 9 2C II.3.7 practice.

B. Relationship to Conceptual Framework

Knowledge: Conceptual Framework elements Communication The candidate will demonstrate appropriate written and verbal communication skills including articulation, expressive language, voice quality, usage, and grammar. Interpersonal skills Through an understanding of bibliotherapy, the candidate will develop a sensitivity to problems on the home front and a capacity for attention to individual needs.

4/25/18 Page 1 of 6 E.Long Skills: Scholarly inquiry Educators must know and understand their students, their students’ reading interests and needs, and current appropriate literature in order to make the best decisions to encourage students in their reading and to develop reading skills and appreciation for literature Reflective wisdom The candidate will develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are required to be a "reflective practitioner": one who continually studies the thinking of students in the classroom, experiments with different teaching approaches, and uses this information to improve instructional practice. Integration of discipline Using print and non-print materials, the candidate will be able to tie the content area to the real world. Dispositions: Cultural awareness Multicultural literature and young adult literature appropriate for various cultural groups will be and acceptance identified and discussed. Special characteristics of various cultural groups will be identified and literature that speaks to those characteristics will be reviewed. Integration of technology Candidates will use the Internet in searching for author sites and other literature sites. Various class assignments will be enhanced by using the Internet. Candidates will use Blackboard to react and discuss various children’s resources, YA novels and literary issues. Candidates will be referred to various web sites for information

IV. Assessment A. Core Assignment (See Attachment) B. Other assessments based on a subset of the following: 1. Documentation of required field work experience (8 hours) 2. Quizzes and exams 3. Reflective journal 4. Class discussion and participation

V. Course Outline A. Course Outline Documentation I. The Child Responds to Literature A. Value in using children’s literature B. Literature in support if children’s development II. The History of Children’s Literature A. History of children’s literature? B. Emergence of illustrations in children’s books C. Influence of censorship on the evolution of children’s literature III. Evaluating and Selecting Literature for Children A. Selection of literature for children B. Author’s use of literary elements and its influence on selections C. Selection of multicultural literature D. Believable “conflicts” in literature IV. Artists and their Illustrations A. Evaluation of illustrations in children’s literature B. Artists and the development of literary elements C. Kinds of media used in children’s literature V. Picture Books A. Kinds of books that are considered picture books B. Selection of picture books C. Use of picture books in classrooms

4/25/18 Page 2 of 6 E.Long VI. Traditional Literature A. Kinds of literature considered to be traditional B. Storytelling and its value C. Use of traditional literature in the classroom D. Traditional literature and its reflection of cultural characteristics VII. Poetry A. Characteristics of poetry for children B. Popular children’s poets VIII. Modern Fantasy A. Evaluation of modern fantasy B. Topics of modern fantasy C. Use of science fiction D. Suspension of disbelief IX. Contemporary Realistic Fiction A. Kinds of books that make up contemporary realistic fiction B. Use of contemporary realistic fiction in the classroom X. Historical Fiction A. Use of historical fiction B. Selection of historical fiction XI. Biographies A. Subjects of biographies for children B. Evaluation of biographies C. Motivation through the use of biographies XII. Informational Books A. Use of informational books B. Common topics in informational books C. Use of the World Wide Web to keep a non-fiction collection current XIII. Award – winning books A. Significant book awards for children and young adults B. Encouragement of students to read award winners C. Consistency of reviews and the likes of children/young adults

B. Other Policies 1. Accommodations Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should privately contact the Director, Office of Service to Americans with Disabilities to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact the Director at 610-683-4108 in the Stratton Administration Building to coordinate reasonable accommodations

2. Academic Honesty Any acts of academic dishonesty by students, such as plagiarism on written papers or cheating on exams, threaten to undermine the educational and ethical

4/25/18 Page 3 of 6 E.Long goals of the University for its students. Such violations are of the utmost seriousness. The goal of the following policy and procedures is to promote a climate of academic honesty for all individuals at the University (The Key, p. 47).

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