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.
Registration Requirements
Registration is restricted to students in the Speech Language Pathology Doctorate program only.
Learning Objectives
1. Apply political science theories and models to your understanding of the policies impacting your professional context.
2. Generate and communicate constructive and critical evaluations of existing policies, policy proposals, and policymaking models.
3. Participate in thoughtful and productive discourses on topics of personal, professional, and public sensitivity with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
4. Utilize policymaking models to
o Analyze existing policies.
o Determine policy goals and targets.
o Evaluate policies and programs.
o Develop a theory of change or logic model.
5. Develop and organized and compelling policy argument relating to the speech-language pathology profession.
Class Materials (Required)
All required course materials will be provided on Canvas.
Class Notes
This course is designed to support students in influencing policy in their workplaces and profession. Throughout the quarter, we will analyze American policy and explore how speech language pathology professionals can affect the formulation, implementation and modification of service delivery systems and the profession overall. As an applied policy course, the focus is on combining various approaches to policy studies to analyze, evaluate, and advance policy agendas. By the end of the course, students will conduct a comprehensive policy analysis of a problem impacting your practice or professional context.
While students are encouraged to bring any previous knowledge of and experience with navigating important U.S. health policies (e.g., ACA, Medicare, Medicaid) and education (e.g., IDEA, ESSA, Common Core), these are not prerequisites for success in the course.
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.