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SPH 634: Diagnostic Procedures In
Speech/Language Pathology
3 credits
Survey of assessment and evaluation approaches of communication disorders, with emphasis on rationale of different assessment approaches, as well as understanding the diagnostic process--including report writing; interviewing; administration, scoring of standardized tests; and interpretation of assessment results. Impact of culture, ethnicity, linguistic, and socioeconomic diversity will be discussed.
Learning Goals
COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, students will learn about:• the principles of valid and reliable assessment of communication disorders (ASHA – III-D)• the diagnostic interview and counseling process (ASHA – III-D; IV-B; IV-G • the form and content of a diagnostic report (ASHA – IV-B • the basics of psychometrics (ASHA – III-D) • the need of both standardized, formal testing as well as informal/dynamic assessment (ASHA – III-D) • representative standardized tests used in terms of their rationale, norms, and techniques of administering/scoring/interpreting these tests (ASHA – III-D) • the need to be sensitive to cultural/linguistic diversity during the assessment process (ASHA – III-C and III-D; IV-G)• speech/language screening assessment (ASHA – IV-G)
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course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of
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here.
Sections Offered: Spring 2025 |
| Diagnostic Procedures In Speech/Language Pathology |
| 0878-634-100 |
S. Lederer |
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Wed |
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
GC - HWC 220 |
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