SLP 5202 - Written Lang. Dev. & Disorder

This course is designed for graduate students in speech-language pathology to meet ASHA standards and guidelines with respect to knowledge and skills in reading and writing development and disorders in children and adolescents. Students will come to understand the relationship between oral and written language development and the role of the SLP in the prevention, identification, assessment and intervention of written language disorders. Content will address the nature of literacy, normal development and disorders of language and literacy, clinical tools and methods, and collaboration, leadership and research principles. Admission to graduate program required. Enrollment open to Speech-Language Pathology students only.

Credit Hours: 2