Course Description
Assessment and treatment of spoken and written language learning disabilities in school-age children and adolescents with special emphasis on the collaborative role of the speech-language pathologist in school-based settings. Prerequisite: Students enrolled in the M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology program or permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Differentiate students with language, learning, and reading disabilities.
- Identify students at risk for language and reading disabilities
- Demonstrate knowledge of language, reading, writing, and spelling development during the school years.
- Administer norm-referenced tests of language, reading, and writing.
- Assess language, reading, spelling, and writing using a variety of descriptive measures.
- Analyze and interpret assessment information.
- Identify procedures to improve language, phonological awareness, reading, and spelling abilities.
- Use selected procedures to improve language and literacy skills.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion blogs | 20% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Experiential Project: 5-7 page paper and brief presentation | 20% |
| Final exam | 25% |
| Class attendance and participation | 10% |
Letter Grade | % Points Accumulated
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| >93.0% | A |
| 90.0%-92.9% | A- |
| 87.0%-89.9% | B+ |
| 83.0%-86.9% | B |
| 80.0%-82.9% | B- |
| 77.0%-79.9% | C+ |
| 70.0%-76.9% | C |
| <60.0% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Only one excused absence is allowed. Students who miss more than one class will have their grade lowered.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.