COMM DIS 1B Speech, Language and Hearing Development

Units: 3
Prerequisites: COMM DIS 1A Introduction to Communication Disorders with a grade of “C” or better.
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is the study of speech, language and hearing development across the normal human life span. It includes genetic, cultural, and social aspects of communication development. Theories of language acquisition are discussed. Phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic development will be considered and language sample analysis with typically developing children is practiced. (CSU)