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EDUC6862

Listening and Spoken Language: School Age Children

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2012

WebLearn GradSchoolSemester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

This course is designed to assist the practitioner with the identification and application of theory to the auditory-based spoken language development of school age children who are deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH). The course focuses on the assessment, facilitation, and if necessary, remediation of linguistic, auditory, cognitive, and socio-emotional, and speech skills via an integrated approach to learning.

RIDBC Renwick Centre administers this course. Before enrolling in this course, review the RIDBC Renwick Centre Student Handbook at http://www.ridbc.org.au/renwick/courses/current.php . Completion of this course requires attendance at a compulsory campus conference. Dates and venues of campus conferences are available in the RIDBC Renwick Centre Timetable located at http://www.ridbc.org.au/renwick/courses/current.php .

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate the following skill/knowledge:
1. Research associated with the listening and spoken language development of school age children who are DHH;
2. Critical analysis of listening and spoken language teaching behaviours used with school age children who are DHH; and
3. Benchmarking, goal setting and program implementation for school age children who are DHH.
Content
Summary or associated LSL research;
2.School-age child developmental factors;
3.Changing role of the family;
4.Integration of linguistic, auditory, cognitive, socio-emotional and speech development of school age children using LSL;
5.Red flags for development;
6.Review of assessment, benchmarking, and reporting for school-age children;
7.Identification and analysis of LSL teaching behaviours used with school age children;
8.Working with allied colleagues;and
9.Supporting classroom teachers.
Replacing Course(s)
Not applicable
Transition
NA
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
- Qualified Teacher of the Deaf, Audiologist, or Speech Language Pathologist
- LSL: Fundamentals
Modes of Delivery
Distance Learning : IT Based
Teaching Methods
Case Study
Email Discussion Group
Lecture
Experience Based Learning
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Research/critical analysis essay
Case Scenario/PBL exercises
Case-based scenario using PBL
Contact Hours
Lecture: for 18 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Self Directed Learning: for 9 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks

Timetables