ECE 155 Children's Language Development*

This course is an overview of the development of language in early childhood. Topics include sound, structure, meaning, the role of society in language development, and mixed and multiple language acquisition. Also covers hearing and sight impairment and the relationship of spoken to written language. Designed to enable students to facilitate language growth in early childhood education settings. 

3 hours lecture.

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Credits

3

Prerequisite

ECE 150 or concurrent enrollment.

Corequisite

Concurrent employment in an early childhood care or education facility, or concurrent enrollment in EDU 224.