Summer 2025 - EDUC 315 OL01
Individual and Developmental Differences in Language Acquisition (3)
Class Number: 4324
Delivery Method: Online
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Online
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Instructor:
Maureen Hoskyn
1 778 782-5808
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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.
Materials
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Registrar Notes:
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
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