EDUC 229 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development

Institution:

Saint John Fisher University

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Description:

This course focuses on communication, language, and speech development and how problems in these areas impact literacy growth for students with disabilities. The implications of cultural diversity on language development is explored. Topics include processing, storing, and retrieving symbolic information; diagnosis; remediation of meta-linguistics difficulties; and alternative communication technology. A review of and emphasis on the NYS Learning Standards are embedded into the content of the course. This course includes a field experience. Restriction: 2.75 GPA. Prerequisites: ITED 210, EDUC/PSYC 227C, EDUC 230, MSTI 131. Corequisites: EDUC 192, EDUC/MSTI 260.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjfc.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 385-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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