This required field work experience provides opportunities to observe and assist a speech-language clinician and a classroom teacher in a public school for a total of 4 full days during the semester. Placement is the student's responsibility. Paperwork is obtained through the Winkler Center. This course provides a study of the nature and description of speech production disorders, including an introduction to phonological development and assessment and remediation procedures. The psycho-physics of hearing and techniques of hearing testing are covered.
Emphasis is on an audiogram interpretation, case findings, and referrals.
Practice testing is required. This course establishes a foundation in the relationship between language and learning in the classroom. Topics include language development, language disorders, and the relationship among language, learning and print literacy. Major emphasis is on communication in the classroom with consideration of cultural and linguistic differences. For SEED majors.