EDU 237 DHH: Language to Literacy
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the nature of language by examining the theoretical perspectives of language acquisition and how they influence language and literacy learning of deaf students, specifically, those who utilize twenty-first century hearing technology. It examines typical and atypical language development in children with a focus on the effects of hearing loss on language development and its consequential relationship to literacy. It provides experiences in the design of high expectation learning environments to maximize progress in language and literacy utilizing universal design for learning, accommodations, modifications and strategies such as translingualing to construct accessible learning experiences that support conceptual knowledge and theory of mind to assist students access to core curricula.
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