Program Overview

EDAS140 Language Development and Disorders

Course Description

This course prepares students to work with children at varying levels of language development and with a range of language disorders. An overview of language development, language disorders, assessment, and intervention techniques will be covered. Additional focus will be given to information regarding students with autism and augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) systems and strategies.

Prerequisites

• HDEC 100 - Essential Skills for Human Service Workers
• HDEC 101 - Human Development I
• EDAS 141A - Education Assistant Foundations
• EDAS 145 - Social Foundations of Special Education
• EDAS 142A - Supporting Students with Exceptionalities
• OR permission of instructor

Restrictions

• Must be in the Education Assistant Program (EDAS1, EDAS2, or EDAS...X60)

Lecture Hours

• 45

Program Details

• Program Name: Education Assistant Program
• Program Code: EDAS1, EDAS2, or EDAS...X60
• Area of Study: Education
• Credits: 3.0
• Duration: Not specified
• Tuition Fees: Not specified
• Admission Criteria: Not specified
• Research Areas: Language development, language disorders, assessment, and intervention techniques, autism, augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) systems and strategies.