Available in 2024
Course code

SPTH2102

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course will focus on child language disorders including typical language development, assessment, analysis, diagnosis and intervention of children with language disorders within the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) conceptual framework and evidence-based practice (EBP).


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

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

1. Identify and discuss language development in children from birth to school age.

2. Apply the theory, aetiology and classification of child language disorders in children.

3. Conduct, analyse and interpret assessment procedures suitable for a child with a language disorder.

4. Identify and implement management decisions in children with language disorders.

5. Apply general and case specific interventions for children with language disorders, with particular emphasis on evidence based practice (EBP) and service delivery.

6. Apply the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) conceptual framework to facilitate a holistic understanding of child language disorders.


Content

This course will include the following topics:

  • language development (including morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics)
  • theories of language acquisition
  • assessment of a child with a language disorder (including case history, standardised and non-standardised assessment methods and instruments)
  • language analysis
  • introduction to culturally appropriate assessments
  • diagnosis of  language disorders
  • intervention for early language and developing language disorders

Requisite

This course is only available to students who are active in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons) [12318] and have successfully completed SPTH1080.


Assumed knowledge

SPTH1080 Introduction to Speech Pathology


Assessment items

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Tutorial exercises

Written Assignment: Assignments

Formal Examination: Formal examination - closed book examination


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)

Course outline