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ECED 402: Foundations of Language and Literacy for Diverse Young Learners, Birth-Age 5

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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Examines language acquisition and literacy development of diverse young learners, birth-age 5. Emphasizes language acquisition, reading, and writing in young children with diverse abilities and from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. Focuses on evidence-based assessment and instructional practices that promote young children’s language and literacy development. Notes: Field experience required. Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 001, CRN 12930, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL1, CRN 13094, Format: Online, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson

Upcoming Sections

  • Fall 2025, Section: 001*, CRN 78881, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Fall 2025, Section: 002*, CRN 78882, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2024, Section: 001, CRN 73988, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Fall 2024, Section: 002, CRN 74282, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Summer 2024, Section: 001, CRN 43256, Format: Online, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson
  • Spring 2024, Section: 001, CRN 16784, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 21293, Format: Online, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson
  • Fall 2023, Section: 001, CRN 74848, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson
  • Fall 2023, Section: 002, CRN 75242, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Summer 2023, Section: B01, CRN 41677, Format: Online, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson
  • Spring 2023, Section: 002, CRN 19910, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Wendy Orner Young
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 76558, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson
  • Fall 2022, Section: 002, CRN 77323, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Samita Arora
  • Summer 2022, Section: B01, CRN 43006, Format: Online, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson
  • Spring 2022, Section: 003, CRN 23762, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Leslie La Croix
  • Spring 2022, Section: 004, CRN 24342, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Samita Arora
  • Fall 2021, Section: 001, CRN 81869, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson
  • Fall 2021, Section: 002, CRN 82970, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Summer 2021, Section: B03, CRN 43779, Format: Online, Instructor: Chelseann Christopher
  • Spring 2021, Section: 003, CRN 20802, Format: Online, Instructor: Wendy Orner Young
  • Spring 2021, Section: 004, CRN 22230, Format: Online, Instructor: Chelseann Christopher
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 85098, Format: Online, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Summer 2020, Section: B01, CRN 41458, Format: Online, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson
  • Spring 2020, Section: 001, CRN 11829, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Spring 2020, Section: 002, CRN 21310, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Wendy Orner Young
  • Fall 2019, Section: 002, CRN 80433, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Summer 2019, Section: B01, CRN 42212, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Daniel Ferguson
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 12201, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 81071, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 12635, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Erin Geiger
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 14142, Instructor: Thana Vance
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 16552, Instructor: Samita Arora
  • Spring 2015, Section: 002, CRN 22438, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Spring 2014, Section: 002, CRN 20654, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Fall 2013, Section: 002, CRN 80284, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Debra Fulcher
  • Spring 2013, Section: 001, CRN 13853, Instructor: Samita Arora
  • Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 74626, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Spring 2012, Section: 001, CRN 16237, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 77051, Instructor: Peg Griffin