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On-campus activities are cancelled due to jury verdict
​Due to the announcement of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial expected this afternoon, all on-campus activities at all Metropolitan State University locations are cancelled immediately. All university buildings and locations will close at 4 pm. All university offices and labs will be closed until further notice. Faculty will connect with students about alternative class plans and/or online learning schedules. University administration and the Public Safety Department continue to monitor the situation. Ensuring the safety of the campus community is the primary concern as this situation evolves. Check your Metro email and MetroState.edu for updates.

PSYC 417 Language and Communication Development in Early Childhood Education

This course provides students with foundational knowledge of the development of the communication skills in young children from birth through age eight. Topics include: hearing and speaking, speech and language development, vision and visual motor skills, and emergent literacy and small motor skills development. The process of learning more than one language is addressed as well as strategies for working with children for whom English is not the first language. The application of knowledge in the areas of assessment, individualization and referral are addressed and practiced.

Prerequisites

4 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 24, 2002 to present

Meets graduation requirements for

Learning outcomes

General

  • Apply these techniques in diverse early childhood classrooms.
  • Assess language development and plan curriculum to support communication skills.
  • Identify the vocabulary, concepts, theories and research of early childhood language and communication development.

Spring 2021

Section Title Instructor
01 Language and Communication Development in Early Childhood Education Hawley, Vicki R Books Course details

Fall 2021

Section Title Instructor
01 Language and Communication Development in Early Childhood Education Hawley, Vicki R Books Course details