Early Language and Literacy Development
Date:
September 21 All day
Price:
Topics:
- Early Childhood Education
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- Early Childhood Special Education
Instructor(s):
Danielle Kent, M.S., CCC-SLP
Event Type:
Virtual
Graduate Credits:
3
Intended Audience:
Aspiring or current early childhood or early childhood special educators with an earned bachelor’s degree.
Participants must attend all events:
- Event Date
- Event Date
Start/End Dates: September 21 – November 30, 2026
This course focuses on the nature of language development (including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) from infancy through grade three and includes a focus on the development of these skills in preschool and kindergarten.Various theoretical perspectives on how language develops will be discussed. This course provides a basic understanding of cultural and linguistic aspects of first and second language acquisition and an overview of communication disorders.
The connections between oral speech and language skills to early literacy development are examined, as well as a preliminary introduction to early reading and writing strategies. This course includes an overview of assistive technologies used for communication and literacy in early childhood. The Vermont Early Learning Standards will be integrated as a tool for creating developmentally appropriate language learning opportunities.
