Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Characteristics and causes of developmental language disorders and their effect on the social, emotional and educational development of the child. Classroom approaches to the identification of language disorders. Includes practical experience. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will demonstrate understanding of - The nature and causes of developmental language disorders. The social, emotional and educational consequences of language disorders. Approaches to identifying developmental speech and language disorders in the classroom. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Supplied during Lectures. |
Unit Texts: | Butler K. and Silliman R., (2002), Speaking, Reading and Writing in Children with Language Learning Disabilities, Mahwah, Lawrence Erlbaum. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Proposal 20%. Reflective Appraisal 35%. Report 45%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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