Lambuth University

Course Syllabus

 

Title: Diagnostic Procedures for Communication Disorders

Summer I, 2008

 

Department:  Special Education:  Speech and Language Disorders

 

Course Number: SPL: 4413

 

Textbook:

   Shipley, K. and McAfee, J. (2204) Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual, Third Edition:  Delmar Learning, Clifton Park, New York

 

Instructor:  Kristina Wolfe, MS, CCC-SLP

                    Office phone: (731) 423-5705 or (731) 824-3797

                    Office fax: (731) 423-6470

                    Office hours: Monday 10:30 to 11:30 or by appointment

                    Email: WolfeK1@tennk12.net

           

Course Description: Designed to develop proficiency in administering and interpreting diagnostic procedures in speech and language disorders with specific methods and materials for remediation.  

 

Purpose:  The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the principles and philosophies of assessment in speech-language pathology and to provide the tools necessary for performing and interpreting diagnostic evaluations and making clinical decisions regarding treatment.

 

Course Objectives:  Through class participation, written assignments, and examinations:

 

1.      The student will demonstrate knowledge and skills effectively in oral and written form in regards to assessment and diagnostic procedures for Communication Disorders. 

2.      The student will demonstrate understanding of communication disorders and apply that understanding in carrying out treatment plans.

3.      The student will demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to providing speech-language services in a school setting in order to function as a contributing member of a collaborative team.

4.      The student will demonstrate an understanding of the basic psychometric principles including standardization, validity and reliability for various assessments as well as working with multicultural clients.

5.      The student will be able to gather information, interpret assessment data, and report assessment findings in a professional form with case history, assessment summary, and eligibility guidelines from the state, federal and local laws and policies in regards to public schools.

6.      The student will demonstrate an understanding of the various assessment materials, techniques, and guidelines that are specifically designed to address the unique characteristics of articulation, fluency, language, voice, dysphasia, or neurologically based disorders. 

                

Course Assignments:

* Note:  All assignments: 3 points off for each day late.

1.   Two Examination – In order to assess the students overall learning throughout     

      the term, mid-term and final exams will be given.

  1. Vocabulary Quiz – Two vocabulary quizzes will be given to assess students

knowledge and identification of diagnostic terminology and communication disorders.  

  1. Students are required to review and administer four various speech and language tests (articulation, language, fluency, phonetic, etc).  Each student will administer, score and interpret in written form tests results.
  2. Students will be assigned one test to complete the Test Evaluation Form, ( Form 1-1) and present a written summary and oral report during class.
  3. Each student will conduct a case study of given student and report their findings both in written form and orally, as if participating in a diagnostic team session.
  4. Student will assemble a Diagnostic File containing sections for psychometric principles and assessment methods, multicultural considerations, forms, checklists, and questions, pre-assessment and assessment procedures, eligibility guidelines, and various assessment tools for specific disorders. ( This will be turned in on the last day of class).

       7.  Class participation and ATTENDANCE is mandatory for success.  Each class is

            worth one point per class.  ( Two points off per missed class)

 

Grading Systems:  Points earned on each of the following tasks will be converted to percentages.

                Two Examinations                                100 points

                Vocabulary quizzes                               20 points

               Four Test – Trial testing                     40 points

               Test Evaluation Form                            15 points

               Case Study                                                30 points

               Diagnostic File                                         30 points

               Attendance                                               15 points            

 

The following departmental grading scale will be used to compose your final grade:

          A                   90 - 100

   B                  80 – 89

   C                  70 – 79

   D                  60 – 69

          F                    Below 60

 

 

* Attendance Policy:  Attendance is required in this class.  Students absent from class must obtain instructors approval prior to being allowed to make-up quizzes, assignments, tests, etc...  The instructor reserves the right to adjust the grade or refuse to accept late assignment.