EDUC 6363 Survey of Children's Literature
This course explores the influences, appeal, and impact of children's literature. Students will be expected to develop and apply criteria to evaluate the value of using children's literature in different contexts. Critical questions will be explored in relation to children's literature.
Course overview
- Department
- Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.39 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.68 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Michele Merlino | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 19 |
| Spring 2025 | Michele Merlino | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 23 |
| Spring 2024 | Michele Merlino | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 28 |
| Fall 2023 | Michele Merlino | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 of 20 |
| Spring 2023 | Michele Merlino | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 28 of 30 |
| Fall 2022 | Michele Merlino | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 16 |
| Spring 2022 | Tiffeni Fontno | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 35 |
| Fall 2021 | Tiffeni Fontno | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 9 |