Current active subject description (last updated 2022/23)
Speech Disorders and Fluency Disorders
SPD5011
Current active subject description (last updated 2022/23)

Speech Disorders and Fluency Disorders

SPD5011
Voice disorders and speech flow disorders include the following topics: voice use theory, voice anatomy and physiology, functional/organic/neurological voice disorders, children's voices, stuttering and cluttering.

The course will provide in-depth insight into voice disorders and speech flow disorders at all ages. This forms the basis for working in an independent and interdisciplinary manner on the development, implementation and evaluation of logopedic measures in the education sector and the health service, and as a private sector speech therapist. This includes an assessment of whether the measures should be in the form of prevention, investigation/mapping, training and/or supervision and advice, as well as the relationship between individual-oriented and system-oriented measures.

Speech disorders and fluency disorders include the following topics: voice use theory, voice anatomy and physiology, functional/organic/neurological voice disorders, children's voices, stuttering and cluttering.

Admission to the programme.
Admission to the programme.

Knowledge

The student shall ...

  • have advanced knowledge of the terms, theories and models associated with voice disorders and speech flow disorders
  • have specialised insight into the use of logopedic assessment and mapping tools aimed at people with voice disorders and speech flow disorders
  • have specialised insight into logopedic measures aimed at people with voice disorders and speech flow disorders
  • have 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 relate critically to different sources of information and apply these to structure and formulate academic rationales, thereby enabling them to critically reflect on their own practice and relate it to the relevant speech therapy theory
  • is able to analyse existing theories, methods and interpretations within the field and work independently on practical and theoretical problem solving, thereby enabling them to use and analyse assessment and mapping tools and results, as well as implement and evaluate relevant logopedic measures for people with voice disorders and speech flow 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 professional 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
In addition to the semester fee and syllabus literature, there may be expenses in connection with travel and accommodation during the periods of supervised professional training.
Compulsory
Attendance on this course is compulsory. The teaching methods are varied and include lectures, case/problem-based teaching, exercises, discussions in groups and plenary sessions, compulsory work requirements and online teaching Teaching will not be provided for all subjects discussed in the course description, and a high degree of self-study and colloquium work is required between the seminars.
The programme of study is evaluated annually by the students through course surveys (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are part of the University’s quality assurance system.

Composite assessment: All units described below must be approved and passed in order to pass the whole course.

  • Compulsory participation 1: Compulsory participation in teaching is assessed as approved/not approved. There is an 80% participation requirement. Represents 0/100 of the grade.
  • Compulsory participation 2: Compulsory participation in practical training is assessed as approved/not approved. There is an 100% participation requirement. Represents 0/100 of the grade.
  • Supervised professional training: Assessed as approved/not approved. Represents 0/100 of the grade.
  • Assessment task 1: Based on the assignment text, an individual written work related to speech flow disorders or voice disorders shall be prepared. Assessed as approved/not approved. Represents 0/100 of the grade.
  • Assessment task 2: Individual written work - notes after completing supervised professional training related to either voice disorders or speech flow disorders. Assessed as approved/not approved. Represents 0/100 of the grade.
  • Individual written home exam: 48 hours. Graded A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Represents 100/100 of the grade.
Subject language
Norwegian
Credits
15
Bodø
Teaching semesters
Spring 2025
Responsible faculty
The Faculty of Education and Arts
Course coordinator
Employee photo: Line Haaland-Johansen
Assistant Professor

Line Haaland-Johansen

line.haaland-johansen@nord.no