Language Development: Milestones, Theories, and Dual Language Learners
Course Description
This course applies to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Learn how children acquire language, important language development milestones, and exciting ways to promote language development. Discover ways to inspire children with fun reading activities and learn about emergent literacy. Learn the benefits of bilingualism and how to support and assess the development of dual language learners.
See the learning outcomes and topics listed below for more information on what is covered in this course.
Course formats
This course is offered in both our coursebook (with required online component/testing) and our fully online format. This course includes audio narration in most course sections. Click here to learn more about Care Courses’ training formats.
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Acceptance information
This course is accepted for child care professional development training requirements in most states and for the CDA credential and for CDA renewal training requirements.
Learning outcomes
After completing Language Development: Milestones, Theories, and Dual Language Learners you will be able to discuss the rules of language; recognize language development stages and milestones; discuss influential theories of language acquisition; describe strategies to promote children’s language and literacy development; and indicate ways to support dual language learners.
Topics covered
- Rules of language
- Language development milestones for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Atypical language development
- Theories of language acquisition
- Language development strategies
- Nonverbal communication
- Baby signs
- Emergent literacy
- Print awareness
- Making reading fun
- Dual language learners
- Benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism
- Stages of second language acquisition
- Supporting dual language learners
- Assessing the development of dual language learners
Prerequisites
Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology
Read written material, view videos, listen to audio segments.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice quiz and written assignments.
Completion deadline
This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase. Courses must be successfully completed by their expiration date in order for the student to receive a certificate.
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