Course Syllabus

Fall 2025 | EDU-2075-VO01 - Literature for Children

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Kristine White
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Philip Crossman

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

Survey of historical and contemporary literature for children. Topics include who and what defines literature as 'for children' and how books impact children's lives personally, socially, and educationally. Examines censorship and the selection of books for children.

Essential Objectives

1. Discuss the importance of children’s literature for social emotional development, academic readiness, and cultural competence.
2. Analyze and discuss a variety of books representing the major categories of children's literature, as well as the classics.
3. Analyze and discuss a range of books that portray the experiences of individuals with diverse backgrounds in terms of culture, language, race, ethnicity, gender, familial constructs, socioeconomic conditions, religion, age, and abilities.
4. Identify and discuss criteria and resources for the evaluation of children's books and apply these criteria to evaluate books read during the course.
5. Develop strategies to make literature available and engaging to children.
5. Examine current issues in children’s literature, including the censorship of children's books, and formulate a personal philosophy regarding children's intellectual freedom.
6. Summarize historical and cultural trends in children's literature, including the significance of landmark titles.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

Artificial Intelligence(AI) Policy Statement

CCV recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools are widely available and becoming embedded in many online writing and creative applications.

Prohibited: The use of generative AI is not allowed in this course, with the exception of spellcheck, grammar check and similar tools. This course rests in the value of students engaging in the learning process without relying on AI-generated content. Students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills independently, owning their learning journey from start to finish. If you use these tools, your actions would be considered academically dishonest and a violation of CCV's Academic Integrity Policy.

Methods

• article reviews
• group discussions
• individual projects
• library research
• reading assignments
• videos

Evaluation Criteria

Assignment	% of Grade
Participation in Discussion Forums	20%
Article Reviews	10%
Author Study	20%
Bibliography/Reading Log	30%
Literature Unit	20%

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

In order to receive full participation credit, students must post on at least 2 different days of the week for a total of 3 quality posts each week. Posts must also be relatively free of grammatical, usage, and/or mechanical errors. Quality posts will enrich the discussion, and will not simply just answer the questions posted. Failure to participate in at least 70% of the weekly discussion forums, may automatically result in a non-passing grade for this course. In addition, using generative AI to create text for any assignments will result in a zero for that specific assignment. Repeat offenses may result in a non-passing grade for the course and an Academic Incident Report may be submitted to the Academic Dean.

Missing & Late Work Policy

• Class weeks begin on Tuesdays at 12:00 am and end on Mondays at 11:59 pm. Any posts made outside of this time frame will not be used to calculate the participation grade. Interacting with classmates is an essential part of online discussions and cannot be made up after the fact.
• Unless prior arrangements have been made (more than 24 hours in advance) due to extenuating circumstances approved by the instructor, late assignments will only be accepted at the instructor's discretion and may be subject to a daily grade reduction.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity

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