MMI Foundational Courses: Sample Syllabi
Teaching Methods in Speech-Language Pathology
Course Description
This course is designed to:
- Provide an overview of general issues
- Provide an overview of diagnostics and treatment modalities
for speech-language pathologists in various settings
- Integrate and discuss issues in cultural diversity as they
pertain to the aforementioned general issues, diagnostics, and
treatment modalities in speech-language pathology
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Course Objectives
To provide a forum for discussion of topics related to the
speech-language pathologist and clinical practice issues in
various settings by describing specific disorders and related
assessment and intervention methods with a special focus on life
span issues.
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Required Text
Owns, R.E., Metz, D.E., & Haas, A.H. (2002).
Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Life Span
Perspective
(2nd ed.). Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon.
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Class Outline
Class 1: Overview of Course and Assignments
- Lecture: A journey from student to professional (Chapter
1)
- Typical and disordered communication (Chapter 2)
Class 2: Lecture: Anatomy and Physiology Related to Speech,
Hearing and Language (Chapter 3)
Class 3: Lecture: Communication Development (Chapter 4)
- Assessment and intervention (Chapter 5)
Class 4: Lecture: Childhood Language Impairments (Chapter
6)
- Adult language impairments (Chapter 7)
Class 5: Lecture: Fluency Disorders (Chapter 8)
Class 6: Lecture: The Voice and Voice Disorders (Chapter
9)
Class 7: Lecture: Disorders of Articulation and Phonology
(Chapter 10)
- Cleft lip and cleft palate (Chapter11)
Class 8: Lecture: Neurogenic Speech Disorders (Chapter 12)
Class 9: Lecture: Disorders of Swallowing (Chapter 13)
Class 10: Lecture: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Disorders (Chapter 14)
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Assignments
Case presentations
Each student is required to select a disorder and present
information to the class. Along with characteristics about
the disorder, each student will create a case profile by
providing information on how each disorder may be assessed
(possible test used) and treated.
The case profile will include the following:
- type of disorder (definition & characteristics)
- client age
- medical/family history
- reason for referral
- summary of language/speech concerns
- assessment materials (description, age ranges, areas
covered) and rationale
- intervention (goals & objectives)
- service delivery model
- special considerations
On the day of presentation, a type-written summary is
required. In addition, a journal article and 1-page abstract
(format attached) is required. The journal article should be
related to the identification, assessment or management of the
disorder selected. A copy of the presentation must be
submitted to the instructor on the day of scheduled presentation.
Please use visuals (i.e. Power Point, transparencies,
video). No poster board. Please utilize audio
information when necessary. It is each student's
responsibility to make his or her presentation informative,
creative and interesting. Each student should demonstrate a
solid working knowledge of the subject chosen. Be prepared
to answer scholarly questions from the instructor and fellow
classmates.
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