APPROACH TO LANGUAGE AND SPEECH DISORDERS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ODY350	APPROACH TO LANGUAGE AND SPEECH DISORDERS	6	2	2	2

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
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to gain knowledge and attitudes about the causes, clinical and educational classification of speech and language disorders.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Clinical and educational classification of language and speech disorders, their causes, basic concepts in language and speech disorders, voice disorders, motor speech disorders, speech voice disorders, fluency disorders, acquired neurogenic language disorders, language and speech disorders in infants and children.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describes the language and speech processes.
Describes language and speech disorders.
Discovers language and speech processes.
Describes the limits of roles and duties in multidisciplinary approach.
Describes the importance of multidisciplinary approach.
Compares speech and language disorders in clinical and educational terms.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search	Tongue and its main parts	Lecture
2	Literature search	Speech and Speech Organs	Lecture
3	Literature search	Normal language development	Lecture
4	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research	Language and speech disorders in babies	Lecture
5	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research	Childhood language and speech disorders	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research	Language development from birth to adolescence	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research	Acoustic and Perceptual Levels, Phonology / Phonological Development / Phonological Processes	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research	Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Presentation
10	Literature search, Group research	Fluency Disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Presentation
11	Literature search, Group research	Speech Sound Disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Presentation
12	Literature search, Group research	Motor Speech Disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Presentation
13	Literature search, Group research	Voice Disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Presentation
14	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research	Swallowing Disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Presentation
15	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research	An overview	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Presentation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Dil ve Kavram Gelişimi, (2014) Ed: Seyhun Topbaş, Detay Yayıncılık.

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.			2

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.					4

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.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborates with main medical fields.					4
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.					4
3	Responsible to identify, execute and adjust the hearing instrument to his/her patients with hearing loss and hearing aid indication.						5

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.						5
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.		1
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.						5
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.			2
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.					4

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	2	2	4
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	2	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	52