This course focuses on the development of language comprehension and expression in children who are learning to speak general American English and/or cultural-linguistic dialects. Factors that may lead to language and communication difficulties will be explored, as will language disorders that manifest during the developmental period. Fundamental principles of assessment and treatment of language disorders in children will be introduced.

This course focuses on the psychological processes that underlie the acquisition and the use of language. There is an emphasis on the interaction between linguistic skills and other cognitive skills. Topics include learnability, microgenesis of speech, bilingualism and variation, and a psycholinguistic approach to breakdowns (i.e., language pathology).

This course uses the students' personal experience and perceptions as a starting point to interpret and understand theories. The course introduces central concepts such as language contact, language dominance, language policies, creolization, bilingualism, language diversification, language dispersal, dialect, idiolect, and sociolect. The course also includes a focus on policies that can influence linguistic variation.

What does it mean to be normal, well-adjusted or happy? Examine the common conception of how people adjust to life. What are appropriate ways of being, and what behaviors are abnormal or deviant? Learn factors that influence psychological adjustment in normal human development and the relationship between adjustment and personal happiness. Includes study, self-examination, mindfulness, personal projects and the science of creating happiness.

Independent Study

Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Have you wondered what the world of work looks like for women? Is it just about equal pay or could there be deeper, systemic dynamics and systems in place than we realize? And what about "having it all" or a work-life balance? Explore what women experience(d) in the workplace in the past, present, and future. Specific attention will be given to career development and wellness models related to women and gender using a growth-oriented perspective.

Prerequisites: Instructor Permission

This course focuses on the theory, research, and practice of academic interventions for PK-12 students in educational settings. Using an MTSS framework, students will learn how to identify academic difficulties and select, implement, and evaluate appropriate evidence-based interventions. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills and knowledge essential for school psychologists to support academic skill development in children.

This course critically examines the typical and atypical development of cognitive skills and abilities that are fundamental to the development of language. Lectures and learning experiences establish a theoretical basis for cognitive and language development underpinnig a rational and systematic approach to clinical diagnosis and treatment. The course is foundational for clinical practice.