Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Summer 2024 - EDUC 315 OL01

Individual and Developmental Differences in Language Acquisition (3)

Class Number: 4185

Delivery Method: Online

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Online

  • 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 DETAILS:

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

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

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

  1. Theoretical perspectives on  language development and social communication.
  2. How this knowledge translates into real-world contexts for children with and without language and/or social communication disorders.
Inclusive strategies to support language development and social communication of children and adolescents with language and/or social communication disorders.

Grading

  • Weekly discussions 25%
  • Paper 1: Language Disorders: Case analyses 25%
  • Paper 2: Language Development: Case analyses 25%
  • Paper 3: Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Case analyses 25%

NOTES:

Additional Readings: available on Canvas; see weekly topics for details

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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