Available in 2024
Course code

EDUC6160

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course provides students with knowledge about typical and atypical language development including the pre-intentional and intentional non-verbal communication stages. As well as developing knowledge of strategies to promote receptive and expressive language skills, the course also addresses the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems to support the social, linguistic and cognitive development of children who may be at risk for being unintelligible or non-speaking.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Singapore NAIHE

  • Trimester 1 - 2024

Online

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Have knowledge of typical and atypical language development as well as pre-intentional and early intentional communication stages

2. Have skills in identifying and responding to pre-intentional and early intentional communication and in extending expressive and receptive language skills

3. Have knowledge of the purposes for and types of augmentative and alternative communication systems

4. Have skills in implementing augmentative and alternative communication systems

5. Have knowledge and skills to support children's social interactions with typically developing peers


Content

Topics will include:

  1. Typical and atypical expressive and receptive language development
  2. Pre-intentional and early intentional communication
  3. Increasing functional communication skills
  4. Extending receptive and expressive language
  5. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems
  6. Promoting interactions with typically developing peers
  7. Teaching peers to be effective communication partners

Assumed knowledge

Two years of relevant professional experience and/or a relevant graduate qualification


Assessment items

Online Learning Activity: Online quizzes

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case Studies: Functional Communication

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case scenario/PBL Exercises: Increasing communication skills


Contact hours

Trimester 1 - 2024 - Singapore NAIHE

Integrated Learning Session-1
  • Online 26 hour(s) per term
  • Equivalent 2hrs per week face to face.

Semester 2 - 2024 - Online

Integrated Learning Session-1
  • Online 26 hour(s) per term
  • Equivalent 2hrs per week face to face.

Course outline