Speech Language Therapy AUTUMN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS … guide... · Course coordinator Mark Meersman ECTS credits 3 ECTS Language English Period Autumn Course objectives At the end

International Programme in SLT

Speech Language

Therapy AUTUMN

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS |2017-2018

Speech Language Therapy - Course Guide International Programme in SLT – AUTUMN semester 2018

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AUTUMN Courses

The department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology will host students from abroad for a

period of maximum 1 semester.

Please read the prerequisites of every course in the course list carefully before applying. Thomas

More University of Applied Sciences, campus Antwerp remains the right to change the learning

agreement upon arrival if the student doesn’t meet the requirements to enter the course.

Course unit Course 30 ECTS

Language and Learning disorders

Y00845 Language use and Pragmatics 3 ECTS

Y00847 Dyslexia 3 ECTS

Y02820 Dyscalculia 3 ECTS

Speech Disorders

Y02830 Fluency disorders 3 ECTS

Y00849 Voice disorders 3 ECTS

Clinical Populations

Y00439 Communication disorders in persons with an

intellectual disability 3 ECTS

Y00443 Communication disorders in bilingual children 3 ECTS

Logopedics in Europe

Y55045 Interculturality and the European Union 3 ECTS

Y55046 Professional contexts in Europe 3 ECTS

Survival Dutch

Y04001 Survival Dutch 3 ECTS


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COMPULSORY COURSE

Course code Y00845

Course title Language Use and Pragmatics

Course coordinator Lien Martens

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language English

Period Autumn

Course objectives At the end of this course the student:

should be able to demonstrate some basic knowledge on

language use and pragmatics- should be able to apply this

knowledge in a manner that indicates a professional approach

should have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data in

this field of study- should be able to communicate information,

ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-

specialist audiences

should have developed learning skills and attitudes for

continuing education in an autonomous way in this field

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Course Content Interactive lessons on

pragmatic disorders,

pragmatic and narrative assessment

and on a pragmatic approach to language therapy.

Assessment The students will be evaluated:

1. Written exam (January) + permanent evaluation (assignments)

2. Written exam in August

Prerequisites In order to be able to follow this course the student must have mastered basic

knowledge of phenomenology, assessment and therapy of language development

and language disorders:

COMPULSORY COURSE

Course code Y00847


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Course title Dyslexia

Course coordinator Ellen Meersschaert

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language English

Period Autumn

Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to recognize (early) signals,

assess children with a suspicion of dyslexia and support children, their

parent and teachers.

Course Content Reading and spelling development

Dyslexia

* Definitions and criteria

* Causal factors

* Dyslexia in different languages

* Signals of dyslexia

Assessment of dyslexia

* ICF

* Action-oriented assessment

* The importance of the anamnesis, observations during assessment, a

qualitative SWOT-analysis and the focus on advice

* Diagnostic instruments

Support of children with dyslexia

* Prevention of dyslexia

* Psycho-education of dyslexia

* Treatment of reading and spelling during elementary school

* Compensatory techniques (accommodations at school, software aids …)

Assessment The students will be evaluated:

1. Written exam (January) + permanent evaluation (assignments)


Prerequisites Basic knowledge about reading and writing or dyslexia is recommended, but not

required.


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Students are able to understand scientific literature in English.

COMPULSORY COURSE

Course code Y02820

Course title Dyscalculia

Course coordinator Ilse Smits

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language English

Period Autumn

Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to recognize (early) signals,

assess children with a suspicion of dyscalculia and support children, their

parent and teachers.

Course Content Arithmetics and Dyscalculia

general information on arithmetic topics

Definitions

Causes

phenotypes

theoretical models

arithmetic preparatory tasks

Assessment of dyscalculia

diagnostic process

different diagnostic tests

problem analysis

Support and therapy for children with dyscalculia

therapy process

therapy models

instructions

interventions

therapy tips and methods

therapy topics, levels

therapy plan


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Assessment The students will be evaluated ….

.1. Written exam (January) + permanent evaluation (3 assignments)


Prerequisites Students are able to understand scientific literature in English.

COMPULSORY COURSE

Course code Y02830

Course title Fluency Disorders

Course coordinator Mark Meersman

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language English

Period Autumn

Course objectives At the end of this course, the student

has insight in the phenomenology and assessment of stuttering and

cluttering

has insight in the treatment of children and adults who stutter,

with particular focus on clinical reasoning with regard to

treatment goals and engaging the client system

is able to determine treatment goals and select general behavior

modification procedures and specific fluency-related techniques

for a given case of a person who stutters

is able to formulate treatment goals SMART for fluency treatment

is able to translate procedures and techniques into concrete

treatment activities (introductory)

Course Content Two topics will be addressed: stuttering (main part) and cluttering (introduction).

A limited list of selected course materials (articles, book chapters, DVDs, etc.) will

be provided on the Toledo-platform for self-study. An assignment (1 ECTS) will be

devoted to the results of this self-study activity. The fluency courses consist of four theoretical and four practical course sessions (in

total 2 ECTS), addressing the following topics:

The stages of the clinical process of fluency intervention, mirroring the

empirical cycle; i.e. collection of assessment data, analyzing the data and


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setting up hypotheses (i.e. diagnosis), selecting goals and modification

procedures and techniques in an elaborate fluency treatment plan.

Treatment planning: formulating goals according to SMART principles (i.e.

specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timed); sequencing goals and

subgoals; setting up treatment; concretizing modification procedures.

How to involve parents of children who stutter actively in their child’s fluency

treatment: individual counseling of parents, engaging them to actively join

therapy activities, and setting up a parent group course.

Introduction in phenomenology, assessment and intervention (briefly) of

cluttering.

Assessment The students will be evaluated

Oral exam (January)

Written exam (August/September) (in case of a fail on the oral

exam)

Prerequisites In order to have a fair chance of following this course successfully the student must

have mastered basic knowledge of phenomenology and assessment of fluency and

fluency disorders (i.e. stuttering). Therefore prior to attending this course basic

knowledge of the following topics should be acquired:

Phenomenology of fluency and disfluency: characteristics and development

of normal (dis)fluency

Onset, incidence, prevalence and core features of stuttering (i.e. stuttering-

like disfluencies and associated reactive behaviors)

Etiology of stuttering (genetics, triggers, persisting factors) and danger signs

for persistence versus features of transient stuttering

Assessment of overt aspects of stuttering (i.e. assessment of stuttering

severity: assessing stuttering-like disfluencies, frequency, duration,

associated behaviors); assessment of covert aspects of stuttering (attitudes,

feelings, etc.)

COMPULSORY COURSE

Course code Y00849

Course title Voice Disorders


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Course coordinator Annelies Labaere

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language English

Period Autumn

Course objectives At the end of this course, the student

Has insight in the phenomenology, assessment and intervention of several specific voice disorders (e.g. puberophonia, conversion disorders, laryngectomy,…) and the professional voice

Can determine the main goal and subgoals of voice therapy for a given case, and to choose and apply adequate voice therapy strategies and techniques.

Course Content This course will provide students with specialized information about voice and voice disorders. Besides more specific voice disorders such as laryngectomy, conversion disorders, transgender voice etc. are discussed. In the practical sessions students will get in touch with some traditional and more recent therapy methods. The singing voice is also covered.


With an oral exam (exam period January)

With a written exam (exam period August/September)

Prerequisites In order to be able to follow this course the student must have mastered basic knowledge of phenomenology, assessment and therapy of voice and voice disorders: 1. Anatomy and physiology of the vocal instrument (larynx structures, laryngeal muscles and innervation,..) 2. Etiology and phenomenology of voice disorders (organic and functional) 3. Assessment tools: perceptual evaluation, objective voice measurements, self-evaluation tools) 4. Basic principles of voice therapy (vocal hygiene, vocal re-education)

COMPULSORY COURSE

Course code Y00439

Course title Communication disorders in persons with intellectual disabilities

Course coordinator Chris De Bal

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language English

Period Autumn


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Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to: ODL 1.Insight in planning and realization of logopedic and audiological initiatives

concerning prevention.

ODL 2: Being able to plan, realize, evaluate and adapt autonomously a scientific

logopedic and audiological assessment.

ODL 3: Being able to draw, realize, evaluate and adapt autonomously a scientific

logopedic and audiological therapy plan.

ODL 10: Being able to participate in and report about logopedic and audiological

scientific research in a methodological way.

Course Content 1. Theory of language and communication impairments in intellectual disability

- typical aspects of language and communication development

2. Theory of language an communication impairments in intellectual disability and

autism spectrum

disorder

- typical aspects of language and communication development

3. Diagnostics and assessment

- clinical guidelines

- research models and diagnostic protocols

- different tests, questionnaires and observation scales

4. Therapy and intervention

- intervention models

- principles of AAC

- development of presymbolic communication skills

- functional communication training

- therapy outcome and evidence based therapy

- management of problem behaviour

Assessment The students will be evaluated by:

1.Oral exam + presentation of an article or case in january

2.Oral exam in august


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Prerequisites Knowledge of the different stages of normal language development

COMPULSORY COURSE

Course code Y00443

Course title Communication Disorders in Bilingual Children

Course coordinator Kirsten Schraeyen

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language English

Period Autumn

Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to:

identify the main differences between typical monolingual and bilingual speech &

language acquisition;

understand challenges related to assessing bilingual children’s speech and

language skills;

apply strategies to assess bilingual children;

understand challenges related to SLT- intervention in speech & language disordered

bilingual children.

Course Content General Introduction

o Bilingualism

o Language and Culture

o Language and Cognition

Bilingual Speech & Language Acquisition

o Types of bilingualism

o Characteristics of a bilingual development

Assessment of bilingual children with(out) SLI

Intervention

Assessment The students will be evaluated by means of:

A written exam (70%) and assignment (30%) (exam period January

– first exam opportunity)

A written exam (100%) (exam period August/September - resits)

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Prerequisites No specific prerequisites; knowledge of monololingual language

development is, however, recommended.


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COMPULSORY COURSE

Course code Y55045

Course title Interculturality and the European Union

Course coordinator Charlotte Mostaert

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language English

Period Autumn


Develop awareness materials for specific target groups

Understand different cultures and how to deal with them as an SLT

Course Content Classes:

Several topics on interculturality will be discussed. Lecturers always make a link to SLT, e.g.

- language awareness

- public service interpreting

- intercultural communication

- culture and emotions

- transmigration and multilingualism

- health care in an intercultural perspective

Intercultural project:

Students design a multilingual story reading session in a library in Antwerp. They participate

by reading a story in their own mother tongue. A Dutch reader will support them.

Assessment The students will be evaluated by continuous assessment without exam during the

examination period: through participating in an intercultural project (70%) (process, written

reports, presentations). Students also write a paper on one of the guest lectures (30%).

Prerequisites /

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Course code Y55046

Course title Professional Context in Europe

Course coordinator Charlotte Mostaert

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language English

Period Autumn

Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to :

Know the boundaries and responsibilities of an SLT

Know the legal boundaries and regulations of one's own work environment

Understand the professional role of SLT in other countries

Put SLT in an international context

Know international SLT related organizations

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Course Content Classes:

- European curricula and professional associations, concerning Speech Language Therapy

- History of SLT in Europe

- General framework of roles and competencies for a SLT

- Professional roles and boundaries of a Speech Language Therapist (SLT)

Visits:

- several visits in the broad field of Belgian SLT's (e.g. private practice, clinic, rest and care

home...)

Assessment The students will be evaluated by continuous assessment without exam during the

examination period: presentations and papers.

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Prerequisites /

COMPULSORY COURSE

Course code Y04001


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Course title Survival Dutch

Course coordinator Inge Vervoort?

ECTS credits 3 ECTS

Language Dutch

Period Autumn


Understand basic expressions in Dutch and use them

Present himself to others

Ask and understand questions in Dutch concerning the personal

life style (ex where he/she lives, personal interests,…)

Interact with a native speaker when that person is speaking slowly

and clearly

Course Content This course will give students a basic in Dutch language skills, knowledge

of Dutch vocabulary, grammar, phonetics and conversational skills


Exam: oral + written

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