Spring 2021 - EDUC 315 OL01

Individual and Developmental Differences in Language Acquisition (3)

Class Number: 7410

Delivery Method: Distance Education

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Online

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Mar 3, 2021
    Wed, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 220 or PSYC 250 or LING 100. Students may be required to successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A review of theories of language acquisition and their relationship to child communication disorders. Topics include: theories of language acquisition; individual and developmental differences in language acquisition; language structure and use in children with diverse disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, sensory disabilities and emotional and behavioral disabilities, interdisciplinary approaches to early intervention in the home, school and community.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

There are three broadly-stated objectives students are expected to know and understand:

  1. Past and current conceptions of language acquisition and social communication.
  2. How this knowledge translates into real-world contexts for children with and without language and/or social communication disorders.
  3. The implications for intervention for children and adolescents with language and/or social communication disorders.

Grading

  • Group Discussions 15%
  • Assignments (4) 65%
  • Midterm Exam 20%

NOTES:

The course will be delivered asynchronously.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Reed, V. A. (2018). An introduction to children with language disorders.(5th ed.). Upper Saddle River:NJ: Pearson. 
ISBN: 9780133827095

Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).