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Language Development & Literacy in Early Childhood/Early Intervention

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 McCormack M02-0214 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0214
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This course looks at language development from infants through primary-aged children. Topics will include speech and language processes for communication, language development stages, theories of language acquisition, assessment of language development and activities in order to foster language development. Special attention will be paid to linguistically diverse populations as well as to children whose language development is different from the reference group with regards to the most recent advances in the field. Selection and development of prereading/prewriting and reading and writing curricula for preschool, kindergarten and primary grades will be addressed. The will be an emphasis on development of literacy in the primary grades that employs a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach. The course includes 10 hours of clinical experiences.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

McCormack M02-0214

Enrolled / Capacity

29 / 29

Status

Closed

Instructor

Lianna Pizzo

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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