INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION-LANGUAGE AND SPEAKING DISORDERS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ODY143	INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION-LANGUAGE AND SPEAKING DISORDERS	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. ARİF ÖNDER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer MERYEM MERVE UÇAK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge about the causes of communication, language and speech disorders and their clinical and educational classification.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Clinical and educational classification of speech, language and speech disorders, basic concepts and definitions in language and speech disorders.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines audiologist and speech and language therapy as a profession.
Explains the job description of audiologist and speech and language therapist.
Relates communication, language and speech processes.
Categorizes communication, language and speech disorders in clinical and educational terms.
Explains the importance of multidisciplinary work.
Explains the role and task limits of other experts in multidisciplinary work.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search	Basic Concepts of Communication, Language and Speech	Lecture
2	Literature search	Anatomy of speech	Lecture
3	Literature search	Speech Language and Brain Development in Children	Lecture
4	Literature search, Web-based research	Components of Language	Lecture, Individual study
5	Literature search, Individual research	Language Acquisition Theories	Lecture, Individual study
6	Literature search, Individual research	Phonetics-Phonetic Development Phases	Lecture, Case study, Problem solving
7	Literature search, Individual research	Semantic Language in Children	Lecture, Individual study, Case study. Problem solving
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	Speech Development by Age in Children	Lecture, Individual study, Case study. Problem solving
10	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	Causes of Problems in Language and Speech Development	Lecture, Individual study, Case study. Problem solving
11	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	Communication, Language-Speech Disorders-1	Lecture, Individual study, Case study. Problem solving
12	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	Communication, Speech and Language Disorders-2	Lecture, Individual study, Case study. Problem solving
13	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	Case Study via Video	Lecture, Individual study, Case study. Problem solving
14	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	Family Missions	Lecture, Individual study, Case study. Problem solving
15	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	Duties of Audiologist and Speech Therapist	Lecture, Individual study, Case study. Problem solving
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Fogle, P.T. (2008) Foundations of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Vo.I, II. Aus: Thomson Delmar Learning.
Topbaş, S. (2005) Dil ve Kavram Gelişimi. Ankara:Kök Yayıncılık.
Korkmaz, B. (2004) Beyin ve Dil: Çocuklarda dil ve konuşma bozuklukları. İstanbul.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the basic information on the science of audiology in order to identify and interpret necessary approaches for his/her patients.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the main phenomenons, principles, processes and practices of audiology science, explains the methods in the field and makes a basic level of analysis and evaluation.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to plan a proper audiology program via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to execute a proper treatment to his/her patients via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborates with main medical fields.			2
2	Evaluates and interprets the problems about hearing and/or vestibular symptoms of his/her patients guided by relevant specialists, asks for consultation from other departments in case of need.						5
3	Responsible to identify, execute and adjust the hearing instrument to his/her patients with hearing loss and hearing aid indication.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Specializes in areas like Pediatric Audiology, Geriatric Audiology, Industrial Audiology, Rehabilitative Audiology, Electrophysiological Measurements, Vestibular Disorders, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Hearing Aids and Implants.				3
2	Prepares instructional and practical studies to provide efficiency, permanency and quality of audiology-related services.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Performs his/her duties of expertise in the eyes of judicial authorities and private and government agencies.			2
2	Takes part in a special team for the noise measurements in noisy environments in order to reduce the noise level for the regulation of environmental modifications by identifying individual protectives.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes place in the implant board in order to consult his/her patients about applications of cochlear implant, middle ear implants, bone implanted hearing devices (BAHA) and brainstem implant.			2
2	Enables the development of professional standards and policies, determines planning and execution of the assessment and rehabilitation approaches, identifies the efficient applications of new knowledge-based methods and programs and contributes to improve professional and technical standarts.				3
3	Makes studies in order to improve hearing protection of health and for the prevention of hearing loss at work, school and society’s environments for the development of applications related to hearing screening program.			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	4	24
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	6	3	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	56	0	156