Language Development
General
Prefix
CSD
Course Number
460
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Language concepts, theory, and terminology. Basic principles and parameters of normal language development. Covers prelinguistic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic areas.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Define language & describe its components/parameters.
Outcome
Differentiate among language development theories and explain language development according to each.
Outcome
Explain the relationship between cognition and language.
Outcome
Examine patterns of prelinguistic & linguistic behavior in young children.
Outcome
Examine the progression of typical language development in morphology/syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
Outcome
Collect & transcribe a language sample, and calculate mean length of utterance.
Outcome
Organize and analyze a language sample in the areas of morphology/syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
Outcome
Integrate knowledge of the complexities of language & analyze the language development of a young child.
Dependencies
Courses
CSD460
is a
prerequisite
for:
Programs
CSD460
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completion requirement
for: