SLHS 5110Language & Literacy: Birth-5

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Prerequisite(s): None Students will learn theoretical bases, etiology, and clinical characteristics of multiple developmental language disorders and subsequent effects on pre-literacy skills. Students will situate language disorders in the context of overall developmental milestones and other related disorders. Clinical assessment and intervention approaches for early intervention (birth - three) and preschool (three to five-years old) related to language and literacy will be explored. Students will evaluate current research related to emerging language and pre-literacy assessment and intervention along with considering the importance of inter-professional collaboration and cultural-linguistic humility related to this population. Note: Student must achieve a B- or better for course to count towards the MS SLP.