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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Examines the complexity of language acquisition and literacy development. Focuses on typical and atypical language development, connections between language and literacy, and diversity of communication styles in families and cultures. Emphasizes first and second language acquisition. Field experience required. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

Upcoming Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 6U1*, CRN 20065, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2025, Section: 6Y1*, CRN 20086, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL1*, CRN 13226, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2024, Section: 6U1, CRN 23720, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2024, Section: 6Y1, CRN 23694, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 13167, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Fall 2023, Section: 679, CRN 84193, Format: Online, Instructor: Alexandra Raines
  • Fall 2023, Section: 6U1, CRN 84403, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 75295, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2023, Section: 6U1, CRN 23897, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2023, Section: 6Y1, CRN 23913, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 13867, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Fall 2022, Section: 6U1, CRN 84944, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 77440, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2022, Section: 6U1, CRN 24384, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2022, Section: 6Y1, CRN 24362, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 14989, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Fall 2021, Section: 6U1, CRN 86722, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 83087, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2021, Section: 6U1, CRN 24473, Format: Online, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Spring 2021, Section: 6Y1, CRN 24477, Format: Online, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 16333, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2020, Section: 6U1, CRN 22194, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2020, Section: 6Y1, CRN 22131, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 18204, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2019, Section: 646, CRN 22118, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2019, Section: 6U1, CRN 22528, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2019, Section: 6Y1, CRN 22497, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 21594, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2018, Section: 6U1, CRN 43331, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2018, Section: 6Y1, CRN 43342, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2018, Section: D01, CRN 40967, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2018, Section: 633, CRN 21370, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2017, Section: 6U1, CRN 44138, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2017, Section: 6Y1, CRN 44137, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2017, Section: D01, CRN 42202, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2017, Section: 626, CRN 21104, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2016, Section: 6U1, CRN 42776, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2016, Section: 6Y1, CRN 42661, Format: Online, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2016, Section: N01, CRN 42578, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2015, Section: N01, CRN 41437, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2015, Section: 692, CRN 18101, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2014, Section: 6U1, CRN 42245, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2014, Section: X01, CRN 40699, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2013, Section: 631, CRN 42561, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2013, Section: XS1, CRN 41072, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2012, Section: 631, CRN 42354, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2012, Section: AS2, CRN 41838, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2012, Section: B01, CRN 40634, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Spring 2012, Section: 001, CRN 13315, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 73062, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Summer 2011, Section: B01, CRN 41068, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Summer 2011, Section: XS1, CRN 41399, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Spring 2011, Section: 001, CRN 14319, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Spring 2011, Section: 640, CRN 20691, Instructor: Sylvia Sanchez
  • Fall 2010, Section: 001, CRN 74095, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Summer 2010, Section: 631, CRN 42943, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2010, Section: B02, CRN 42913, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Summer 2010, Section: XS1, CRN 42080, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Spring 2010, Section: 001, CRN 19520, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Fall 2009, Section: 001, CRN 74435, Instructor: Peg Griffin
  • Fall 2009, Section: 634, CRN 78047, Instructor: Margaret Buffardi
  • Summer 2009, Section: XS1, CRN 41171, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Fall 2008, Section: 001, CRN 72460, Instructor: Peg Griffin