This course outlines the fundamentals of Standard American English morphosyntax and identifies the morphosyntactic features of various American English dialects, including African American English, Spanish-Influenced English and Chinese-Influenced English. Participants will learn features of language transfer in English language learners.
Satisfactory Completion
This free, online self-study course is designed for speech-language pathologists and includes 5 professional development hours (PDH) or 0.50 ASHA Continuing Education Units (CEU) of intermediate level, professional content on Developmental Language Disorders (Subject Code: 3010). Participants must read the learning outcomes and course outline, view and study all video modules listed in the course outline, read all supplementary materials provided, and score a minimum of 80% on the online course assessment. Partial credit is not available for this course. To receive a certificate of completion, participants must meet all course requirements and enter their contact information at the beginning of the online course assessment. We strongly recommend saving the certificate of completion for personal records.
1. Read the Learning Outcomes and Course Outline.
2. View and study the Video Modules.
3. NOTE: In Module 2, third person singular subject pronouns are identified as “he, she, and it” and object pronouns as “him, her, and it.” However, now “they”, “them”, and “themselves” are considered grammatically acceptable as third person singular pronouns including for persons who choose to use that pronoun and whose gender identity is nonbinary consistent with APA Style Manual 7th ed. (2020).
4. Complete and pass the Online Course Assessment. Please follow the instructions below:
- Click here to access the online assessment, and read the assessment instructions on the screen.
- Acknowledge the course participation policies and privacy agreements by selecting one of the options provided on the screen.
- NOTE: Participants who decline to share contact information will not receive a certificate of completion with their name.
- Contact Information
- Contact information is required only for participants seeking ASHA CEUs or proof of satisfactory completion of this course for any other reason (e.g., academic requirement, reporting PDH to other organization).
- Fill out the required information fields.
- This information is for reporting purposes only, and will not be distributed to third parties.
- Passing the Assessment
- You will have 90 minutes to complete the 40 questions on this assessment.
- You must answer 80% [32/40] of the questions correctly to pass the assessment. When you score 80% or better, you will be emailed a copy of your Certificate of Completion (note: Certificate of Completion is not proof of CEU credits earned).
- After you have answered all the questions, click the » (NEXT) button.
- You will immediately be taken to a page revealing your score, whether or not you passed, and a breakdown of your answers.
- You can take the assessment as many times as you need to pass it.
- Assessment Navigation
- Use the « (PREVIOUS) and » (NEXT) buttons to move from page to page.
- If you click the » (NEXT) button at the end of the test before completing all answers, your assessment will be submitted as is.
- It is recommended to use Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer to complete this assessment. Google Chrome is not a recommended web browser.
Course Policies and Privacy Agreements
ASHA CEU Policy & Privacy Agreement: Eligible participants who wish to receive ASHA CEUs for satisfactory completion of this course agree to share the following contact information with LEADERSproject: 8-digit ASHA ID number, first name, last name(s), full address, email address. This information is collected at the beginning of the online course assessment and used solely for the purpose of reporting satisfactory completion of the course to ASHA. Contact information is required for proof of satisfactory completion. Participants with incorrect or missing contact information, such as participant’s ASHA member number, will not be reported to ASHA. LEADERSproject neither verifies eligibility for ASHA CEUs nor awards ASHA CEUs. Questions about ASHA CEU eligibility and awards should be directed to ASHA Continuing Education: https://www.asha.org/form/contact-asha-ce/.
Other PDH Policy & Privacy Agreement: Participants who need proof of satisfactory completion of this course for any other reason, including reporting PDH to another organization or for academic coursework requirement, agree to share the following contact information with LEADERSproject: first name, last name(s), full address, email address. This information is collected at the beginning of the online course assessment and used solely for the purpose of recording participation and generating the certificate of completion. Contact information is required for proof of satisfactory completion. Participants who decline to share contact information will not receive a certificate of completion with their name and information.
Disclosures
Catherine Crowley, J.D., Ph.D., CCC-SLP has a financial relationship with Teachers College, Columbia University as a salaried faculty member. She receives no additional financial compensation from this course and has no other financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. This course focuses on LEADERSproject treatment and assessment materials, which are available for free on https://www.leadersproject.org.
Dr. Catherine (Cate) Crowley, J.D., Ph.D., CCC-SLP Professor of Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Teachers College Columbia University, founded the bilingual/multicultural program focus and the Bilingual Extension Institute. An experienced attorney, Dr. Crowley works with school districts and state education departments to increase the accuracy of disability evaluations and to identify appropriate supports for students with academic difficulties. An ASHA fellow, Dr. Crowley received ASHA awards for “Contributions to Multicultural Affairs”; “International Achievement”; and “Outstanding contributions to SLP services in schools” and received Honors from the New York State Speech Language and Hearing Association. While on ASHA’s Multicultural Issues Board, Dr. Crowley co-authored the current ASHA practice policy documents on the roles and responsibilities of SLPs in schools.
Chad Grossman was a second-year master’s student at Teachers College Columbia University in the program of Communication Sciences and Disorders when this course was created. He graduated from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music with a BA in Philosophy with a concentration in Law & Society, and a BM in Vocal Performance. Mr. Grossman is currently in private practice as a speech-language pathologist in New York City.
LEADERSproject (Law and Evidence-based Approaches for Disability Evaluation and ReSources), founded and directed by Dr. Cate Crowley, develops free, online resources on disability research, policy, and clinical practice. The LEADERSproject website is a place where clinical speech-language pathologists, psychologists, educators, administrators, and people with disabilities and their families can find information on the law, research, and current clinical practices related to assessment, treatment, and prereferral intervention, both in the United States and internationally. To learn more, please visit https://www.leadersproject.org. For more LEADERSproject courses, please visit https://www.leadersproject.org/ceu-courses-2/.
Accessibility and Accommodations Policy
This free, online course is delivered through asynchronous, self-paced multimedia modules with audio and visual content to provide maximal flexibility and accessibility to all participants who wish to take this course. If additional accommodations are needed, please contact leadersproject.org@gmail.com.
Suggested Course Citation
Crowley, C.J. & Grossman, C. (2015). Grammar fundamentals for a pluralistic society. LEADERSproject. https://www.leadersproject.org/ceu-courses-2/grammar-fundamentals-for-a-pluralistic-society/.
Please contact leadersproject.org@gmail.com for questions or concerns about the course content, website, or certificate of completion.
