Days and Times: MW 8:30-9 A.M., 11-11:50 A.M., and 2-3 P.M.
Office Location: AJH 112C
Office Phone: 530-898-6394
Days and Times: MWF 1-1:50PM
Location: Modoc 123
Important dates including add and drop dates
Prerequisite: a course in language development, or linguistic coursework that covered language development
Three examinations including the final
Written lesson plans
Final exam: W 2-3:50
If you have a special need due to a disability, please let me know by the second week of class
Please don't cheat. If you do you betray yourself.
McCormick, Loeb, and Schiefelbusch, Supporting Children with
Communication Difficulties in Inclusive Settings .
1. Review of Language Development 2. Perspectives on categorization and prevention a. motor disorders b. sensory deficits c. Central nervous system dysfunction d. neurolinguistics including bilingual aspects d. educational-social aspects e. cognitive disorders f. content problems g. form problems h. use problems 3. Assessment a. standardized tests b. non-standardized tests c. language sampling 4. Intervention Planning a. psycholinguistic approach b. behavioral approach c. developmental approach d. integrative approach (pragmatic/sociolinguistic/interactive) 5. Intervention for children at risk 6. Prelinguistic intervention 7. Intervention for preschoolers 8. Intervention for school-age children Learning goals/outcomes At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to: •Describe language development milestones •Describe disorders of content, form and use •Compare and contrast various assessments •Explain intervention approaches •Prepare lesson plans for various disorders of language