Reader Development

The online course covers the importance of reading and literacy skills in supporting the intellectual, emotional and social growth of children and teens, and the role of information professionals in promoting reading and supporting lifelong learning.

You are introduced to the range of formats and literary genres that reflect the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand’s communities. You will learn strategies for selection of reading resources, reading engagement and promotion, and will examine current issues and trends. 

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to

• Explain the stages of development from birth to adolescence, the acquisition of language and literacy skills, and the information seeking and reading behaviours of children and teens, including in the context of their parents, family and whānau, and relate this to the importance of reading for supporting their intellectual, emotional and social growth.
• Evaluate a range of books and resources that reflect the characteristics and variety of Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas children’s literature and information resources, and apply evaluative guidelines for the purchase and use of books, digital resources and other media in libraries.
• Discuss national and international trends and issues in developing and engaging children and teen readers, including trends and issues in fiction and information resources.
• Demonstrate skills in readers’ advisory and reading engagement with children and teens.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer
• Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

Find out more about online learning 

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

• choose the qualification you will study the course under
• check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.