This course focuses on typical and atypical language and literacy development and appropriate prevention and intervention procedures for children during the first five years of development.

Syllabi

Syllabus (MS Word)
Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat)

Instructional Materials (per course session)

Session 1 - Introduction
Session 2 - Perspectives
Session 3 -Physiological Basis of Speech
Session 4 - Speech Sound Development
Session 5 & 6 - Infants
Session 6 & 7 - Toddlers
Session 8 & 9 - PreK
Session 10a Speech Language and Diversity
Session 10b Communication Delays and Disorders
Session 11 - Principles of Intervention
Session 12 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Session 13 - Home & School Intervention Considerations

Field Activity Assignments and Associated Rubrics

Field Activity 1 -Observation
Rubric FA1- Observation

Field Activity 2 - IFSP/IEP
Rubric FA2- IFSP/IEP

Field Activity 3 - Environmental Assessment
Rubric FA3 - Environmental Assessment

Field Activity 4 - Case History
Rubric FA4 - Case History

Field Activity 5 - AAC Intervention
Rubric FA5 - AAC Intervention

Supplemental Materials and Resources

Course Resources