Course Description
Nature and treatment of disorders of the production of speech sounds. Phonological development and phonological processes; using theoretical and etiological knowledge as the basis of clients' individualized assessment and intervention plans.
Athena Title
SPEECH SOUND DISORD
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Following successful completion of this course, the student will: 1. Develop a working knowledge of normal bases of articulation and phonology (meets ASHA Standard III- B); 2. Be able to describe various stages of normal phonological acquisition and possible manifestations of speech sound disorder and phonological awareness difficulties during these stages (meets ASHA Standard III-B and III-C); 3. Identify and describe factors related to normal and disordered speech sound production (meets ASHA Standard III-B and III-C); 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the role speech differences, e.g., bilingualism, dialectal influences, play in the nature, assessment, and intervention of speech sound disorders (meets ASHA Standard III-B and III-C); 5. Analyze and synthesize assessment techniques applied to the diagnosis of speech sound disorders and phonological awareness (meets ASHA Standard III-D); 6. Be able to conceptualize intervention plans for speech sound disorders and phonological awareness that analyze, synthesize, and integrate evaluative results with appropriate theoretical and practical information (meets ASHA Standard III-D). 7. Display oral and writing skills that are prerequisite to the assessment and intervention of speech sound disorders as evidenced on class presentations, discussions, exams, and class projects (meets ASHA Standard IV-B). 8. Understand and apply research principles in the area of speech sound disorders to facilitate evidence-based clinical practice as evidenced through class presentations, discussions, class projects, and exams (meets ASHA Standard III-F and V-A).
Topical Outline
1. Course Overview, Review of Speech Production as a Motor and Linguistic Behavior 2. Review of Typical Phonological Development 3. Theories 4. Factors related to Speech Sound Disorders 5. Assessment Procedures 6. Phonological Awareness 7. Treatment 8. Multicultural Perspectives and ESL
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