EDU 237B DHH: Language in Learners 5-22

This course is an extension of EDU 237A DHH: Language in Early Childhood. The course examines and applies language development principles to school-age children with an emphasis on children whose hearing loss is late identified, or who are delayed in the development of a language system. Issues related to cultural differences bilingualism, assessment and planning as part of the IEP process, language acquisition in both special-day classroom and individual-therapy settings, transition into the mainstream and general education curriculum, outcomes related to sign language, cued speech, and the role of families will be discussed.