Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha
HLTH Number
127
Course Title
Practicum in Speech/Language Pathology Support Skills
Credits
2
Department
Allied Health Author Donna Haytko-Paoa, Caryl Hitchcock, PhD., Randy
Weirather, PhD
Date of Outline
02/26/2010
2. Course Description:
Effective Date Spring 2011
5-year Review Date 2016
This course provides training and practice in basic standard patient care in the
field of speech/language pathology, as well as an overview of theory,
development, observation and reporting change in an individual's
condition. Prepares therapeutic activity aides to work under the
supervision of a registered Speech/Language Pathologist. Values that will
be promoted are: a) family-centered care, b) cultural sensitivity, c) ageappropriate activities, d) functional skills, and e) collaborative teamwork. .
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Contact Hours/Type
3. Pre-requisites
4 hours lecture/lab
Therapeutic Activity Aide I Certificate of Competence
Pre-requisite may be waived by consent
yes
no
Co-requisites
Recommended Preparation
4. Function/Designation
AS Program
AAS Program
BAS Program
AA LE - Elective
Category
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Category
Additional Category
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Chancellor
Approval Date
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Developmental/Remedial
Other/Additional: Explain: Therapeutic Activity Aide II
Certificate of Completion
See Curriculum Action Request (CAR) form for the college-wide general education student learning
outcomes (SLOs) and/or the program learning outcomes (PLOs) this course supports.
This course outline is standardized and/or the result of a community college or system-wide agreement.
Responsible committee:
5. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): List one to four inclusive SLOs.
For assessment, link these to #7 Recommended Course Content, and #9 Recommended Course
Requirements & Evaluation. Use roman numerals (I., II., III.) to designate SLOs
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
I. Demonstrates the ability to follow a plan of care and work under the supervision of a registered
Speech/Language Patholgist.
II.
III.
IV.
6. Competencies/Concepts/Issues/Skills
For assessment, link these to #7 Recommended Course Content, and #9 Recommended Course
Requirements & Evaluation. Use lower case letters (a., b.…zz. )to designate competencies/skills/issues
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
a) Learn, following a plan of care, the skills and procedures appropriate for the role of Therapeutic
Activity Aide utilizing accepted standards of care from the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA).
b) Become familiar with normal developmental data in the areas of preverbal cognitive skills, grammar,
semantics, pragmatics, phonology, narratives, metacognition, reading, writing, and math, and
swallowing, as they occur from birth through adolescence.
c) Become familiar with major theories of language acquisition and learning strategies.
d) Become familiar with assessment and development of therapeutic interventions for individuals with
speech language delays/disorders such as phonological, fluency, voice, motor-speech (apraxia &
dysarthria), feeding & swallowing disorders, as well as hearing loss
e) Follow a plan of care and report concerns or changes in an individual's health or functional status to a
licensed professional.
f) Practice appropriate intervention activities, strategies and techniques in the communication areas of
speech, language and hearing to meet the needs of the client.
g) Develop a multicultural focus as reflected in language development, especially with attention to
language differences likely to be encountered within Hawaii and the Pacific Basin.
h) Utilize critical thinking in classroom activities and in assignments outside of class.
7. Suggested Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Linked to #5. Student Learning Outcomes and # 6 Competencies/Skills/Issues
TOPICS/ACTIVITIES
2-3 Weeks Foundations of Communication and Disorders (I, a-h)
a. History and ethical practices reflecting ASHA guidelines
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b. Overview of Communication Development
c. Anatomy & Physiology of Communication and Communication Disorders
2-3 Weeks Communication Assessment and Intervention: Principles and Practices (I, a-h)
a. Assessment types, purpose and relation to intervention planning
b. Augmentative, Alternative and Complex Communciation Needs
3-4 Weeks. Communication Disorders across the lifespan (I, a-h)
Characteristics of child and adult communication disorders, including those asociated with:
a. Phonological Disorders
Fluency Disorders
Voice
Aphasia
Traumatic Brain Injury
Stroke
Motor-Speech (Apraxia & Dysarthria)
b. Hearing loss
c. Feeding and Swallowing
d. Literacy development in the school age years
e. Dementia
2-3 Weeks Implementing S/L interventions identified in the plan of care (I, a-h)
a. Speech
b. Language
c. Hearing
d. Feeding & Swallowing
e. Other current therapies
2 - 3 Weeks Application of speech/language therapy skills through the teaching/learning process (I,
a-h)
a. Observations
b. Case Studies
8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, and Auxiliary Materials
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
Shulman, B. B., & Capone, N. C. (2010). Language Development: Foundations, Processes, and Clinical
Applications. Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Justice, L. (2010). Communication Sciences and Disorders: An Introduction 2nd edition. Pearson
Appropriate reference materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include: Magazines, Journals, Websites and other peer-reviewed,
evidence-based media appropriate to the course
Appropriate auxiliary materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
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9. Suggested Course Requirements and Evaluation
Linked to #5. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and #6 Competencies/Skills/Issues
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is being offered.
Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to:
Activities (I, a-h)
Assignments (I, a-h)
Projects/Presentations (I, a-h)
Other appropriate assessment methods (I, a-h)
50 - 70%
10 - 30%
20 - 30%
0 - 30%
10. Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods will vary considerably by instructor. Specific methods are at the discretion of the
instructor teaching the course and might include, but are not limited to:
Lectures and demonstrations, group discussions, student participation, role play, projects, field trips, and
other appropriate emerging modalities
11. Assessment of Intended Student Learning Outcomes Standards Grid attached
12. Additional Information:
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