CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND
DIS•CE
EDUCATION ?
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Spring
SEMESTER 2008 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 315-3 (EDUCATION) ?
INDIVIDUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES IN LANGUAGE
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ACQUISITION
This course reviews theories of language acquisition and their relationship to child communication disorders.
Topics include theories of language acquisition, individual and developmental differences in language
acquisition, language structure and use in children with diverse disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, sensory
disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disabilities, and interdisciplinary approaches to early intervention in
the home, school, and community.
PREREQUISITE (S):
EDUC 220 or PSYC 250.
TEXT(S):
Kuder, S.J.
Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities (3rd. ed.)
Allyn & Bacon (Pearson)
(2008).
Gleason, B.
The Development
of
Language (6th ed.)
Allyn & Bacon (Pearson) (2005).
REQUIREMENTS:
Online introduction (0% but mandatory) ?
0%
Using CHILDES and CLAN (07o but mandatory)
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070
Analysis of phonology constraints ?
10%
Summary of reading selections 1 ?
1070
Language sample analysis
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207o
Summary of reading selections 2
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10%
Article review ?
207o
Final exam
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307o
Refer to exam schedule on the CODE web site <http:/ /www.sfu.ca/cde
>.
NOTE:
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for
Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csd_office@sfu.ca
).
DELIVERY MODE: WebCT
(see over for computer requirements)
MODE OF
DELIVERY NOTE:
Need to use CLAN software and CHILDES database.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course materials and service fee ?
$40.00
Deposit for additional materials ?
$0.00
Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other information. Please
pick it up at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on goSFU.
1300 West Mall Centre ?
Web: www.sfu.caJcde ?
Toll Free in Canada: 1.800.663.1411
Last updated: 7/5/2007
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Fax: 778.782.4964
