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:
Demonstrate knowledge of language, reading, writing, and spelling development during the school age years.
Identify and recognize a variety of tools and measures used to assess the language, reading, spelling, and writing of K-12 students.
Correctly interpret and explain assessment information for differential diagnosis, that describes the strengths and weaknesses of students with reading or writing difficulties.
Identify and apply procedures to improve language, phonological awareness, reading, and spelling abilities.
Develop goals and recommendations that consider curriculum standards and benchmarks for K-12 grade level students.
Positionality Statement: “This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate, and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.”
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Quizzes | 40% |
Assessment Planning for Written Language | 20% |
Intervention and Literacy Materials | 20% |
Literacy Autobiography | 10% |
Discussion Boards | 10% |
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
100-95% | A |
94.75-90% | A- |
89.75-88.75% | B+ |
88.5-85% | B |
84.75-80% | B- |
79.75-78% | C+ |
77.75-75% | C |
75.75-70% | C- |
67-69% | D+ |
67-69% | D |
60-66% | D- |
Below 60% | F |
*Grades will be rounded up after .75
Attendance/Participation:
No points are assigned for attendance and/or participation, but it is monitored at various points in the semester. You are expected to submit all exams/assignments at the scheduled time and day.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
The purchase of course materials are not required for this course.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.