|
|
|
Nov 25, 2024
|
|
SPA 467 - Communication and Language Disorders in Children (3 units)
Overview of the nature, assessment, and treatment of communication and language impairments in children.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 320 ; SPA 340 ; SPA 364 ; SPA 400 . Corequisite(s): ENG 411B or ENG 412A .
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the etiology and specific characteristics of language and communicative impairments in children.
2. Students will be able to define and describe linguistic and communicative characteristics of a variety of childhood language disorders including, but not limited to specific language impairment, mental retardation, hearing impairment, autism.
3. Students will be able to identify language and communicative impairments as primary or secondary to a disorder.
4. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for language disorders in children.
5. Students will be able to perform language analysis of both a child with normal language and a language disorder.
6. Students will be able to demonstrate a cursory understanding of diagnostic and intervention techniques applied to children with language disorders.
Click here for course scheduling information. | Check course textbook information
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)
|
|
|