HDEV 423 - Child Language Development

Units: 4
Interdisciplinary study of the development of a first language and the biological, linguistic, cognitive, and social factors involved. Development of prelinguistic skills, semantics, syntax, discourse skills, and phonology. Language acquisition theories and hypotheses.

Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for HDEV 4520.
Equivalent Quarter Course: HDEV 4120.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate core knowledge in biological, psychological, and socio-cultural aspects of human development (SLO1; ILO6).
Demonstrate critical thinking ability by summarizing, comparing, synthesizing, and critiquing interdisciplinary human development perspectives (SLO2; ILO1).
Demonstrate the ability to access information, design, and conduct individual and/or group research projects, and present them clearly, logically, and persuasively (SLO3; ILO2).
Demonstrate the ability to identify and address problems by applying human development knowledge in diverse contexts (SLO4; ILO2,3)