Children's Literature & Development - ECE 155C (Early College)

Early College Online is a program offered in partnership with VLACS and the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), offering high school students the opportunity to earn high school and college credit for taking online college-level courses taught by CCSNH faculty.

This course provides an overview of exemplary authors and illustrators of children’s literature from birth to age 8. Students become familiar with Caldecott Award-winning books and the artistic techniques used to create these books. Poetry, multicultural books, and bibliotherapy as applied to early childhood education are studied. Students learn how to use children’s literature to highlight the literacy elements of characterization, plot, setting, and theme. They learn how to teach domains of language (phonology, semantics, syntax, morphology, and pragmatics) through shared storybook reading. Additionally, students explore the teacher’s role in promoting family literacy. An NHTI ECE Lab fee is assessed for all students taking this course. Students are expected to carry out 2 hours per week of observation and practice in a childcare setting.

To view the course syllabus and register visit Early College Online at CCSNH.

Early College Online (Formerly eStart)

• Course follows CCSNH semester calendar.
• The student must be a high school sophomore, junior, or senior (homeschool students age 15 or older are eligible).
• Course must be completed prior to 21st birthday.
• Review additional CCSNH Eligibility Requirements.
• Financial aid is now available.