COURSE OUTLINE

Course

Child, Family and Community Literacy (2015-2016)

Code / Version SOCS71020 (100)

Total Hours

45

Credits

PreRequisite(s) SOCS71000 (100) Child Family & Society

CoRequisite(s)

ECE73000 (100) Prof Engagement V

Course Description
This course will investigate the interdependent relationship between literacy and complex social variables. Students will identify and analyze
the principles that support and hinder the development of literacy from both socio-political and program levels. Strategies and components of
community based literacy programs will be compared and evaluated for effectiveness. Students will have opportunity to design and implement
community based literacy experiences.
PLAR Eligible: Yes

Course Outcomes
Successful completion of this course will enable the student to:
1.

Define literacy from multiple perspectives

2.

Explain the interrelationship between lifelong learning and literacy

3.

Analyze principles that influence literacy achievement

4.

Summarize research on a variety of literacy approaches

5.

Explain community purposes for literacy

6.

Discuss frameworks for promising community based practice that support literacy for children and families

7.

Contrast quality and inequality in childrens literacy

8.

Evaluate literacy programs for effectiveness (diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice)

9.

Plan and implement a community based literacy experience in collaboration with a host agency

10. Demonstrate professionalism in oral and written communication

11. Demonstrate personal awareness and ones own ability to influence change that supports inclusion, social justice, equity and diversity

Essential Employability Skills addressed in this course

Taught Reinforced Assessed

Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the

written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose
and meets the needs of the audience

Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a

manner that ensures effective communication

Numeracy

Execute mathematical operations accurately

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Apply a systematic approach to solve problems

Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve

problems

Locate, select, organize, and document information using

appropriate technology and information systems

Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a

variety of sources

Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief

systems, and contributions of others

Communication

Information Management

Interpersonal

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Essential Employability Skills addressed in this course

Taught Reinforced Assessed

Interpersonal

Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that

contribute to effective working relationships and the
achievement of goals

Personal

Manage the use of time and other resources to complete

projects

Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and

consequences

Unit Outcomes
Successful completion of the following units will enable the student to:
1.0

2.0

Introduction: Literacy in the 21st Century

1.1

Describe what it means to be literate in the 21st Century for the purpose of creating a context in which to study literacy

1.2

Identify widely accepted essential literacy skills through the lens of life long learning and development

1.3

Examine definitions of literacy with the view of understanding literacy as a dynamic and complex socially, culturally, and
politically constructed phenomenolocial concept

Literacy and Lifespan Development

2.1

3.0

2.2

Examine the relevance of Canadian literacy research with the aim of broadening one's understanding of literacy from
individual, community, and societal perspectives
Describe the influence of literacy on an indivdiuals's holistic development across the lifespan

2.3

Examine the generational effects of literacy for the purpose of understanding learning and development across the lifespan

2.4

Discuss social, political, economic, cultural, and linquistic variables within the context of the family with a view to understanding
the influence on literacy acquisition

Literacy and Social Justice

3.1
3.2

4.0

Literacy in the Context of Population Focused Community Practice

4.1

Describe the relationship between social inclusion and civic participation with a view to understanding community literacy

4.2

Discuss the findings of community based research for the purpose of understanding community need

4.3

Examine a range of programs, supports and services for children, families, and adults for the purpose of understanding the role
of community literacy agencies
Examine the strategies and components used in a range of population focused literacy programs for the purpose of
understanding the strengths and limitations of existing programs

4.4
5.0

Examine assumptions about linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity, literacy, and family resources and the potential
influence on program development
Describe how literacy approaches and practices reflect values, culture, and patterns of privilege in social, cultural, linguistic and
political context

Pedagogical Practices
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

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Compare and contrast definitions of literacy from multiple perspectives with a view to understanding the influence on
pedagogical approaches
Compare and contrast transmission and transactional models of literacy development in relation to person centred programs
and practices
Describe the value of using critical literacy as a pedagogical tool to challenge soical injustice and support social inclusion
Identify topics and contemporary issues embedded in literacy discourse for the purpose of evaluating and enhancing
pedagogical practices
Examine the role that professionals play in imposing and legitimizing approaches to literacy practices

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6.0

Family Literacy Engagement

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6

7.0

Describe the significance of diverse literacy practices in which children and families engage for application to enhancing and
developing literacy programs
Interpret the roles that families play in supporting the development of children's literacy
Examine the influence of home language on literacy and numeracy on learning and development for the purpose of applying to
population focused programs
Evaluate program policies and practices with the view to supporting family empowerment and engagement in literacy programs
Propose strategies to engage families for the purpose of building, supporting, and sustaining literacy in the context of
educational and community based settings
Examine the transformative possibilities of literacy through the lens of social inclusion and social justice in application to
population focused literacy program devleopment

Multiliteracies and New Techologies

7.1

Describe the use of mulitiple literacies as a vehicle to represent knowledge for children, adults, and families

7.2

Appraise the value of multiliteracies and multimodal approaches to literacy and the potential influence on literacy achievement

7.3

Examine concepts, strategies and tools in application of digital literacy in population focused programs

7.4

Describe the relationship between gender on literacy and numeracy for application in program development

Required Student Resources

Links to reading and resources through eConestoga

Optional Student Resources

Evaluation
The minimum passing grade for this course is 60 (C).
In order to successfully complete this course, the student is required to meet the following evaluation criteria:
Assignment

30.00

Project (Part A)

10.00

Project (Part B)

30.00

Presentation

30.00
100.00 %

Other
Conestoga College is committed to providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Please contact the
Accessibility Services Office.

Prepared By

Catherine O'Toole

School

Health & Life Sciences & Community Services

Date

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