Fall 2011 Class Schedule (ARC)
Schedule: Full Term, Aug 20-Dec 15
Schedule: Full Term, Aug 20-Dec 15
Schedule: Full Term, Aug 20-Dec 15
Updated: December 5, 2011
Prerequisite: None.
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is an introduction to the field of communication disorders, including an overview and history of the profession of speech-language pathology. It includes an overview of various speech and language disorders, as well as guidelines for determining the development of typical and atypical speech and language. Observations of multimedia materials showing individuals who demonstrate speech and language disorders, as well as observations at various clinical sites in the area, are a part of the course.
F 09:00AM-12:05PM LEC K.Zajic ARC MAIN HeEd 716 16848 Textbook
A minimum of 3 hours of observation in the community is required for this class.
Th 06:00PM-09:05PM LEC K.Zajic ARC MAIN HeEd 710 15430 Textbook
A minimum of 3 hours of observation in the community is required for this class.
Prerequisite: SLPA 110 and TA 375 with grades of "C" or better
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course explores in depth specific disorders of communication, their causes, and characteristics. Specific materials and strategies regarding service delivery (assessment and intervention) are emphasized, with a focus on evidence-based practice. It covers remediation techniques and rationales for commonly used therapeutic approaches as well as principles of learning, strategies for service delivery with groups of clients, data collection, clinical documentation, and record keeping. The scope of responsibilities and the role of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) in intervention and behavior management strategies are also reviewed.
T 06:00PM-09:05PM LEC K.Zajic ARC MAIN HeEd 710 15428 Textbook
A minimum of 6 hours of observation in the community is requried for this class.
Prerequisite: SLPA 110 with a grade of "C" or better
Advisory: MATH 25
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course explores specific materials and strategies regarding speech and language therapeutic service delivery with a focus on intervention. It covers remediation procedures, forms of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), development of forms of AAC, the International Phonetic Alphabet, the collection and transcription of speech samples, and the collection and transcription of language samples.
TTh 03:00PM-03:50PM LEC K.Zajic ARC MAIN HeEd 700 17402 Textbook
TTh 04:00PM-05:20PM LAB K.Zajic ARC MAIN HeEd 700