Breadcrumb Home CDEC Child Development CDEC-1356 CDEC-1356: Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood Download Catalog PDF Download Page PDF Program CDEC Child Development Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 1 Credit Hours 3 Course Type N An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching children language and literacy through a play-based, integrated curriculum to children from birth through age eight. 16 lab hours required.