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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course introduces speech pathology, including normal speech and hearing development in children. Causes, classifications, and incidence of speech and hearing disorders are emphasized. This course is a basic orientation for students in the speech/language option, yet it is also recommended for teachers, school administrators, nurses, and social workers. Prerequisite: EDU103 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This survey course introduces the students to the history of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) continuum and issues raised by this diagnosis for individuals, their families, and support and therapeutic practitioners. The etiology of ASD, how ASD is diagnosed, prevalence, social and language differences, sensory integration concerns, emotional characteristics, expectations of each person, and the need for structure and predictability will all be discussed. Guest speakers will bring current practice issues to the class. Observations will be included in the course work. Maine criminal and child abuse background checks must be successfully completed before observations may be done. Pre/Co-requisites: EDU101 or permission of Education Coordinator.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits A study of the phonological system, including screening and remediation practices used with children experiencing articulation delays and phonological disorders will be presented in this course. Transcription is also emphasized. Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet is included. Prerequisite: EDU208 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits A study of the disorders of hearing and the acquisition of speech and language by the hearing impaired will be presented in this course. The methods of hearing assessment, including their administration and interpretation, are included. Methods of remediation are also emphasized. Prerequisite: EDU208 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits A study of the clinical techniques utilized by speech/language technicians will be presented in this course. Basic principles of interaction with persons with communication disorders are introduced, including interpersonal relationships, language concept development, auditory stimulation, modeling, imitation and repetition, and use of physiological clues. Adaptation of basic approaches to specific speech/hearing/language disorders are also included. Prerequisites: EDU208, EDU212, EDU215. Co-requisite: EDU222.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course is designed to foster a working knowledge of clinical terminology and abbreviations, universal precautions, the medical definitions associated with a variety of diseases and disorders, anatomy of dysphagia, an understanding of the cranial nerves and their relationship to dysphagia, theoretical and applied clinical feeding, therapies and techniques used in dealing with dysphagia, and the composing of clinical reports. Pre/Co-requisites: EDU103, EDU208 and BIO113 or permission from instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course provides an overview of the influences of emotional and sociological factors affecting one's acceptance of self. Many individuals with disabilities develop negative self-concepts, a situation intensified by societal attitudes which are often greater barriers than the disability itself. Emphasis is placed on socio-emotional problems and appropriate interventions. Prerequisites: EDU101, EDU102, EDU210 and PSY215 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This is the study of the history of education in the United States and of current issues and trends that have developed within our educational institutions. Contemporary issues will be compared with those in Maine schools and with those at the students' practicum sites. Emphasis is placed on the history of schooling, education as a profession, teaching as a career, and schools as workplaces. This course is required of all individuals entering the profession in Maine. Prerequisite: EDU221 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits The practicum provides an opportunity for students to acquire experience, with supervision, applying the knowledge gained from other courses. It requires a minimum of 135 hours of supervised experience, completed concurrently with EDU211 Seminar: Current Issues in Special Education. Placement in an educational or clinical setting is contingent on thestudent earning a grade of at least "C" in each of the program's technical courses. Prerequisites: all technical courses and current CPR and first aid certificate. Co-requisite: EDU220 or permission of the instructor. Must pass SBI and DHHS background checks to participate in this course.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This practicum allows students concentrating in the speech-language option an opportunity to acquire practical experience, under the supervision of a licensed speech-language therapist, in either clinical or educational settings. It requires a minimum of 135 hours of supervised experience, completed concurrently with EDU216 Clinical Techniques: Speech-Language-Hearing Disorders. Placement in an educational or clinical setting depends on the student earning a grade of at least "C" in each of the program's technical courses. Prerequisites: all technical courses and current CPR and first aid certificate. Co-requisite: EDU216 or permission of the instructor. Must pass SBI and DHHS background checks to participate in this course.
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