EDU 496 - Organization of Speech, Language and Hearing Disabilities Programs in the Schools

Historical, social and legal foundation for establishing and providing speech/language/hearing services within the curricula of different school settings.

Emphasis on legal and professional concerns including eligibility issues for the Individualized Family Service Plan and Individualized Education Plan; the impact of language-based learning disabilities on classroom performance, particularly reading and writing, curricular development and instructional planning strategies for various populations, differentiated instruction within the classroom, classroom/behavioral management and the role of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and state and federal requirements in the schools.

Applying concepts to specific cases and employing collaboration with parents and other school-based professionals are addressed. Prerequisite: 4th year/Senior status. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify the legal foundation for Speech-Language Pathology services in schools, with an emphasis on New York State. 
2. Describe evaluating children for disability, processes for providing services, and procedural safeguards.
3. Investigate methods of planning treatment strategies, therapy options, managing behavioral issues, and working as part of a collaborative team for delivery of services.