Course Description
This course will introduce students to the theories and practices in the profession of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA). It will provide an overview of the typical processes of communication development and their relationship to social, physical, psychological, and cognitive development. The course will cover components such as phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Students will also gain an understanding of the role of a speech-language pathologist within a care team, including professional rules of conduct, and will be introduced to teamwork skill-building. (3 credits)
Prerequisite
- None
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Define typical communication development, its characteristics, and related terms, including receptive and expressive language, verbal and nonverbal communication, phonology, semantics, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics, and their relationships to development.
- Describe categories of communication disorders and basic concepts related to each disorder (e.g., language disorders, motor speech disorders, speech and sound disorders).
- Differentiate among various theories of communication development.
- Prepare written communication that utilizes standards in the profession to effectively convey knowledge.
- Describe the stages of normal second language acquisition.
- Integrate understanding of specific speech-language pathology topics to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary practice.
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions | 40% |
Quizzes | 10% |
Exams | 20% |
Assignments | 30% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle
Robb, M. P. (2020). Intro: A Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders. Plural Publishing, Inc.
Course Schedule
Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignment(s) |
1 | 1,3,4 | Topic: Communication Disorders and the Professions
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2 | 1,4 | Topic: Overview of Speech and Hearing Anatomy
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3 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Child Language Disorders
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4 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Child Speech Sound Disorders
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5 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topic: Fluency Disorders
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6 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders
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7 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topics: Voice Disorders
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8 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topic: Neurogenic Language Disorders
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9 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topic: Motor Speech Disorders
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10 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topic: Dysphagia
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11 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topic: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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12 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topics: Multicultural Issues and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations
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13 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topic: Hearing Disorders
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14 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topic: Evidence-Based Communication Assessment
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15 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Topic: Evidence-Based Communication Intervention
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COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.