Policy in Health and Education (565-6-1)

Instructors

Zina Gabriella Noel

Meeting Info

TBA: TBA

Overview of class

Introduction to educational and health policies as they apply to provision of speech-language pathology and related services. Exploration of the major issues and challenges facing U.S. policymakers as well as a comparison of U.S. and international approaches. Focus on the speech-language pathologist's role within current and future frameworks.

Class Materials (Required)

All required course materials will be provided on Canvas.

Class Materials (Suggested)

• Stone, D. (2012). Policy paradox: The art of political decision making (3rd ed). W.W. Norton & Co. ISBN: 978-0-393-91272-2

Class Notes

This course is designed to further understanding of how speech language pathology professionals can affect the formulation, implementation and modification of social policies and service delivery systems. As an applied policy course, the focus is on utilizing the theories and models from public, social, and health policy domains and evidence from primary, theoretical, and empirical sources to advance policy agendas and recommendations. Throughout the course, you will conduct a policy analysis of a problem impacting your practice or professional context and develop analytical and advocacy materials to utilize and expand upon in future work.

Class Attributes

Asynchronous:Remote class-no scheduled mtg time

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is restricted to students in the Speech Language Pathology Doctorate program only.