SLP 530 Language and Literacy Disorders in School-aged Children and Adolescents
This course focuses on curriculum and methods of determining eligibility and providing clinical services to children and adolescents with communication impairments in school settings (students in grades K-12 and those transitioning out of school). It presents an evidence-based exploration of language and learning, including the development of reading, writing, and spelling, defining their relationship to oral language. Methods of assessment and intervention of language and literacy problems and their impact on academic achievement for school-aged children and adolescents will be presented and applied. The course emphasizes the role of the school SLP in collaborating in scientific research-based interventions (SRBI), the Planning and Placement Team (PPT), and individualized education program (IEP) processes, as well as the integration of curriculum (e.g., CT Common Core State Standards) in SLP intervention. The roles of cultural, ethnic, gender, and linguistic differences will be highlighted. Lecture/discussion/problem-based learning format.
Offered
Fall, Spring