Introduction to Speech, Language, Learning, and Their Disorders (320-0-1)
Instructors
Amy Lynn Mack Sindelar
Meeting Info
Frances Searle Building 3220: Mon, Wed 9:00AM - 10:20AM
Overview of class
Overview of normal and disordered communication. Speech, language, hearing, and cognitive development disorders and their psychosocial effects, across the age continuum according to etiology, clinical manifestations, and intervention. Anatomy and physiology of speech, language, and hearing. Service-delivery settings; ethical and legal considerations; professional issues.
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the educational backgrounds, scope of service, and professional credentials of speech language pathologists, audiologists, speech language pathology assistants, and learning disability specialists
• Assessed by: Reading/lecture outlines
2. Identify and describe anatomy and physiology significant in the study of speech, language, and learning
• Assessed by: Reading/lecture outlines, Research product
3. Describe normal development of speech and language
• Assessed by: Research product
4. Describe correlated variables, characteristics, and intervention for speech and language disorders that include: childhood language delays and learning disorders, articulation and phonological delays and disorders, neurogenic communication disorders, fluency disorders, dysphagia and vocal disorders
• Assessed by: Reading/lecture outlines, research product, reflection paper
Evaluation Method
• Completion of reading/lecture outlines via provided worksheet
• Introduction Survey
• Personal Clinical Reflection
• Disability, Disorder, Difference in the Media Reflection
• Four video observation worksheets
• Clinical Question & Research review product
Class Materials (Required)
Owens, Metz, and Farinella (2019). Introduction to Communicative Disorders: A Lifespan Evidence-Based Perspective, 6th ed. Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-480159-9
Class allows prior editions of textbook
Students are encouraged to consult alternate vendors (Amazon, book rentals, etc.)