Course Description
This course will focus on speech sound development and interventions associated with disorders of speech sound production and voice disorders. The student will also execute the practical application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to classify normal and abnormal speech sounds. This course will prepare SLPAs for their role in the assessment and treatment of individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan. (3 credits)
Prerequisite
- COM 102: Language and Communication Development
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Describe structural mechanisms for speech production.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical distinction between articulation and phonology, and effectively differentiate between articulation disorders and phonological disorders.
- Demonstrate knowledge of typical speech sound development and literacy development milestones in children from birth to 8 years.
- Classify speech sound disorders, differentiate between motor speech, voice, resonance, fluency disorders, feeding/swallowing disorders and their respective interventions.
- Transcribe speech sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to describe typical and disordered speakers.
- Engage in critical discussions with SLP's or other professionals, as well as families, regarding culturally responsive service delivery options and treatment approaches.
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions (Weeks 1-15) | 15% |
Assignments (Weeks 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13) | 10% |
| Quizzes (Weeks 3, 7, 8, 10) | 10% |
| Transcription Exercises (Weeks 2-5) | 15% |
| Midterm Exam (Week 6) | 10% |
| Project (Week 14) | 30% |
| Final Exam (Week 15) | 10% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle
- Brousseau-Lapre, F., and Rvachew, S. (2020). Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing
- Cancio, M., Singh, S. and Findley, B. Functional Phonetics Workbook (2026). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
- Robb, M. (2020). INTRO: A Guide to Communication Science Disorders. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing
Course Schedule
Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1,2,4 | Topics: Speech Sound Production Process
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2 | 2,3,4,5 | Topics: Phonetics and Phonology
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3 | 2,4,5 | Topics: Phonological Development
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4 | 2,3,4,6 | Topics: Speech Sound Disorders: Assessment, Diagnosis and Other Considerations
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5 | 2,3,4,5 | Topics: Phonetic and Phonological Inventories Transcription – IPA
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6 | 4,6 | Topics: Treatment Planning
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7 | 4,6 | Topic: Treatment Approaches: Input-Oriented Approaches
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8 | 3,4,6 | Topic: Treatment Approaches: Output-Oriented Approaches
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9 | 1,2 | Topic: Phonological Approaches to Phonology Intervention
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10 | 2,3,4 | Topic: Phonology and Literacy
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11 | 1,2,3,6 | Topic: Fluency Disorders and Intervention
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12 | 4,6 | Topics: Motor Speech Disorders and Treatment
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13 | 4,6 | Topics: Voice Disorders and Intervention
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14 | 4,6 | Topics: Structural Abnormalities and Intervention
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15 | 1-6 | Topic: Final Exam
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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.