CMDS672-16S1 (C) Semester One 2016

Spoken and Written Language Disorders in Educational Settings

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 22 February 2016
End Date: Sunday, 26 June 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 4 March 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 20 May 2016

Description

The goal of this course is to extend the proficiency of students in developmental language disorders by building on the knowledge gained in CMDS661 and CMDS665. This course extends prior learning in two key ways: 1) focuses on the nature of language impairment in older children and how that impairment impacts on social and academic outcomes; and 2) requires synthesis of previously learned concepts through application to an older population and educational context. This course introduces students to factors uniquely relevant to the New Zealand educational context, including cultural considerations in assessment and intervention, bilingual educational settings and relevant legislation and government initiatives.

Prerequisites

CMDS665. Entry subject to approval by the Head of Department

Restrictions

(1) CMDS420, (2) CMDS320

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Onlline Quiz 5% This quiz is designed to cover conceptual and applied knowledge of the material taught in class on normal language development in school aged children, The purpose of the test is to ensure students are able to respond to key questions which form the foundational understanding of SLT work in this area.
Assessment Case Study 25% This assignment requires students to integrate assessment information into a coherent account of a child's language status and need for intervention. Students will reflect on principles of assessment and how these apply to this case.
Intervention Portfolio 40% This assignment requires the student to critically evaluate the intervention literature in language disorders and apply that literature to the creation of language intervention activities across domains.
Final Test 30% The final test will be designed to evaluate conceptual and applied knowledge of the material taught in class, including cultural competence with a focus on Maori. The test will include a case-based scenario. The purpose of the test is to ensure students are able to respond quickly to key questions and problems specific to school-aged language. The test will conclude with a long answer section which requires the students to express, defend and critique their own point of view related to a controversial aspect of school-aged language disorders using evidence from the literature.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,013.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 20

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

All CMDS672 Occurrences

  • CMDS672-16S1 (C) Semester One 2016
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