Introduction to Communication Disorders and Treatment

This course provides an overview of communication disorders, including classification, assessment and remediation of speech, language, literacy, swallowing and hearing disorders in children and adults. It addresses the role of the speech-language pathologist and audiologist in educational and medical settings and examines multicultural and multilingual diversity, developmental disabilities and collaboration with educators. Prerequisites: SLPA 101, 104, 105 and 106.
Date:
2013
Primary Material Type:
Hybrid/Blended Course
Other Material Types:
Syllabus
Institution:
Mitchell Technical Institute
Project Name:
Technical Education at a Distance (TED)
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 2
Subjects:
Speech Language Pathology Assistant, SLPA

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Oglala Lakota School District, Mid-Central Ed Coop., Sisseton School District, Black Hills Special Services, Shannon County School District, NW Area Schools, Standing Rock School District, other school districts - input into curriculum, on advisory board, hire some graduates or send some employees to this program & paid costs, and provided feild sites for regional labs
Industry Sector:
6241: Health Care and Social Assistance -- Social Assistance -- Individual and Family Services
Occupation:
Community and Social Services Occupations -- Rehabilitation Counselors (21-1015)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
112.5 hrs
Language:
en_US
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation
Quality Rubric:
other
Quality Note:
Subject matter experts (SME) reviewed the courses using rubrics developed by MTI using professional educational standards. MTI Administration monitor and observe courses using MTI developed rubrics. Students are surveyed at the end of each semester for course evaluation.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Custom Quality Rubric
Course Note:
Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Language - Markup
  • Complex Images, Charts, and Graphs Have Text Descriptions
  • Synchronized Text Track
  • Transcript Provided With Audio Content
  • Audio/Video Delivered Via Media Player
  • Non Flickering Content
  • STEM Content (e.g. Mathematics, Chemistry) Markup
  • STEM - Notation markup
  • Interactive - Keyboard
  • Interactive - Markup
  • Interactive - Text prompts

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
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