Developmental Language, Speech and Communication Disorders
The course will provide thorough knowledge of and insight into speech, language, and communication disorders in children. This forms the basis for working independently with the development, implementation and evaluation of speech and language therapy interventions. The student is expected to consider whether the interventions should be in given directly and/or indirectly or through counseling. They are also expected to consider the relationship between individual-oriented and system-oriented interventions.
The course include the following topics: Developmental language disorders (disorders related to form, content and use of language), speech-sound disorders (with special focus on articulation disorders, phonological disorders, dysarthria, childhood apraxia of speech, cleft lip and palate) and language disorders as a consequence of various developmental disorders. In addition, there will be a focus on reading and writing disorders, language and hearing disorders, multilingualism, as well as alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). In general there will be a focus on assessment, implementation and evaluation of speech and language therapy interventions.
Knowledge
The student ...
- has advanced knowledge of the terms, theories and models associated with developmental language, speech and communication disorders in children
- has specialised insight into the use of logopedic assessment and mapping tools directed at children with developmental language, speech and communication disorders
- has specialised insight into logopedic measures directed at children with developmental language, speech and communication disorders
- has specialised insight into planning, implementation and evaluation of logopedic work, as well as preventive and systematic work directed at persons with developmental language, speech and communication disorders
- is able to apply knowledge to new fields in the subject area and can analyse academic issues based on the subject’s history, traditions, distinctive character and place in society
Skills
The student ...
- is able to analyse and critically relate to different sources of information and use these to structure and formulate academic rationales, thereby enabling them to critically reflect over their own practice and relate it to the relevant logopedic theory associated with persons with developmental language, speech and communication disorders
- is able to analyse existing theories, methods and interpretations in the subject area and work independently on practical and theoretical problem solving, thereby enabling them to apply and analyse research and mapping tools and results, as well as implement and evaluate relevant logopedic measures for persons with developmental language, speech and communication disorders on an individual, group and system level
General competence
The student ...
- is able to communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions within the subject with users, parents/next of kin and other collaborating partners
- is able to offer innovative thinking and contribute to innovation processes by applying their knowledge and skills to new areas in order to carry out logopedic tasks associated with developmental language, speech and communication disorders
Compound assessment
- Compulsory participation 1: 80% attendance in class, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved - Not approved.
- Compulsory participation 2: 100% attendance in professional pratice, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved - Not approved.
- Assessment task 1, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved - Not approved.
- Assessment task 2, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved - Not approved.
- Practice, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Passed - Failed.
- Home examination, 48 hours, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale A-E for pass, F for fail.
