International Programme in SLT
Speech Language
Therapy AUTUMN
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS |2017-2018
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AUTUMN Courses
The department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology will host students from abroad for a
period of maximum 1 semester.
Please read the prerequisites of every course in the course list carefully before applying. Thomas
More University of Applied Sciences, campus Antwerp remains the right to change the learning
agreement upon arrival if the student doesn’t meet the requirements to enter the course.
Course unit Course 30 ECTS
Language and Learning disorders
Y00845 Language use and Pragmatics 3 ECTS
Y00847 Dyslexia 3 ECTS
Y02820 Dyscalculia 3 ECTS
Speech Disorders
Y02830 Fluency disorders 3 ECTS
Y00849 Voice disorders 3 ECTS
Clinical Populations
Y00439 Communication disorders in persons with an
intellectual disability 3 ECTS
Y00443 Communication disorders in bilingual children 3 ECTS
Logopedics in Europe
Y55045 Interculturality and the European Union 3 ECTS
Y55046 Professional contexts in Europe 3 ECTS
Survival Dutch
Y04001 Survival Dutch 3 ECTS
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COMPULSORY COURSE
Course code Y00845
Course title Language Use and Pragmatics
Course coordinator Lien Martens
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language English
Period Autumn
Course objectives At the end of this course the student:
should be able to demonstrate some basic knowledge on
language use and pragmatics- should be able to apply this
knowledge in a manner that indicates a professional approach
should have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data in
this field of study- should be able to communicate information,
ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-
specialist audiences
should have developed learning skills and attitudes for
continuing education in an autonomous way in this field
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Course Content Interactive lessons on
pragmatic disorders,
pragmatic and narrative assessment
and on a pragmatic approach to language therapy.
Assessment The students will be evaluated:
1. Written exam (January) + permanent evaluation (assignments)
2. Written exam in August
Prerequisites In order to be able to follow this course the student must have mastered basic
knowledge of phenomenology, assessment and therapy of language development
and language disorders:
COMPULSORY COURSE
Course code Y00847
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Course title Dyslexia
Course coordinator Ellen Meersschaert
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language English
Period Autumn
Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to recognize (early) signals,
assess children with a suspicion of dyslexia and support children, their
parent and teachers.
Course Content Reading and spelling development
Dyslexia
* Definitions and criteria
* Causal factors
* Dyslexia in different languages
* Signals of dyslexia
Assessment of dyslexia
* ICF
* Action-oriented assessment
* The importance of the anamnesis, observations during assessment, a
qualitative SWOT-analysis and the focus on advice
* Diagnostic instruments
Support of children with dyslexia
* Prevention of dyslexia
* Psycho-education of dyslexia
* Treatment of reading and spelling during elementary school
* Compensatory techniques (accommodations at school, software aids …)
Assessment The students will be evaluated:
1. Written exam (January) + permanent evaluation (assignments)
2. Written exam in August
Prerequisites Basic knowledge about reading and writing or dyslexia is recommended, but not
required.
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Students are able to understand scientific literature in English.
COMPULSORY COURSE
Course code Y02820
Course title Dyscalculia
Course coordinator Ilse Smits
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language English
Period Autumn
Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to recognize (early) signals,
assess children with a suspicion of dyscalculia and support children, their
parent and teachers.
Course Content Arithmetics and Dyscalculia
general information on arithmetic topics
Definitions
Causes
phenotypes
theoretical models
arithmetic preparatory tasks
Assessment of dyscalculia
diagnostic process
different diagnostic tests
problem analysis
Support and therapy for children with dyscalculia
therapy process
therapy models
instructions
interventions
therapy tips and methods
therapy topics, levels
therapy plan
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Assessment The students will be evaluated ….
.1. Written exam (January) + permanent evaluation (3 assignments)
2. Written exam in August
Prerequisites Students are able to understand scientific literature in English.
COMPULSORY COURSE
Course code Y02830
Course title Fluency Disorders
Course coordinator Mark Meersman
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language English
Period Autumn
Course objectives At the end of this course, the student
has insight in the phenomenology and assessment of stuttering and
cluttering
has insight in the treatment of children and adults who stutter,
with particular focus on clinical reasoning with regard to
treatment goals and engaging the client system
is able to determine treatment goals and select general behavior
modification procedures and specific fluency-related techniques
for a given case of a person who stutters
is able to formulate treatment goals SMART for fluency treatment
is able to translate procedures and techniques into concrete
treatment activities (introductory)
Course Content Two topics will be addressed: stuttering (main part) and cluttering (introduction).
A limited list of selected course materials (articles, book chapters, DVDs, etc.) will
be provided on the Toledo-platform for self-study. An assignment (1 ECTS) will be
devoted to the results of this self-study activity. The fluency courses consist of four theoretical and four practical course sessions (in
total 2 ECTS), addressing the following topics:
The stages of the clinical process of fluency intervention, mirroring the
empirical cycle; i.e. collection of assessment data, analyzing the data and
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setting up hypotheses (i.e. diagnosis), selecting goals and modification
procedures and techniques in an elaborate fluency treatment plan.
Treatment planning: formulating goals according to SMART principles (i.e.
specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timed); sequencing goals and
subgoals; setting up treatment; concretizing modification procedures.
How to involve parents of children who stutter actively in their child’s fluency
treatment: individual counseling of parents, engaging them to actively join
therapy activities, and setting up a parent group course.
Introduction in phenomenology, assessment and intervention (briefly) of
cluttering.
Assessment The students will be evaluated
Oral exam (January)
Written exam (August/September) (in case of a fail on the oral
exam)
Prerequisites In order to have a fair chance of following this course successfully the student must
have mastered basic knowledge of phenomenology and assessment of fluency and
fluency disorders (i.e. stuttering). Therefore prior to attending this course basic
knowledge of the following topics should be acquired:
Phenomenology of fluency and disfluency: characteristics and development
of normal (dis)fluency
Onset, incidence, prevalence and core features of stuttering (i.e. stuttering-
like disfluencies and associated reactive behaviors)
Etiology of stuttering (genetics, triggers, persisting factors) and danger signs
for persistence versus features of transient stuttering
Assessment of overt aspects of stuttering (i.e. assessment of stuttering
severity: assessing stuttering-like disfluencies, frequency, duration,
associated behaviors); assessment of covert aspects of stuttering (attitudes,
feelings, etc.)
COMPULSORY COURSE
Course code Y00849
Course title Voice Disorders
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Course coordinator Annelies Labaere
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language English
Period Autumn
Course objectives At the end of this course, the student
Has insight in the phenomenology, assessment and intervention of several specific voice disorders (e.g. puberophonia, conversion disorders, laryngectomy,…) and the professional voice
Can determine the main goal and subgoals of voice therapy for a given case, and to choose and apply adequate voice therapy strategies and techniques.
Course Content This course will provide students with specialized information about voice and voice disorders. Besides more specific voice disorders such as laryngectomy, conversion disorders, transgender voice etc. are discussed. In the practical sessions students will get in touch with some traditional and more recent therapy methods. The singing voice is also covered.
Assessment The students will be evaluated
With an oral exam (exam period January)
With a written exam (exam period August/September)
Prerequisites In order to be able to follow this course the student must have mastered basic knowledge of phenomenology, assessment and therapy of voice and voice disorders: 1. Anatomy and physiology of the vocal instrument (larynx structures, laryngeal muscles and innervation,..) 2. Etiology and phenomenology of voice disorders (organic and functional) 3. Assessment tools: perceptual evaluation, objective voice measurements, self-evaluation tools) 4. Basic principles of voice therapy (vocal hygiene, vocal re-education)
COMPULSORY COURSE
Course code Y00439
Course title Communication disorders in persons with intellectual disabilities
Course coordinator Chris De Bal
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language English
Period Autumn
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Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to: ODL 1.Insight in planning and realization of logopedic and audiological initiatives
concerning prevention.
ODL 2: Being able to plan, realize, evaluate and adapt autonomously a scientific
logopedic and audiological assessment.
ODL 3: Being able to draw, realize, evaluate and adapt autonomously a scientific
logopedic and audiological therapy plan.
ODL 10: Being able to participate in and report about logopedic and audiological
scientific research in a methodological way.
Course Content 1. Theory of language and communication impairments in intellectual disability
- typical aspects of language and communication development
2. Theory of language an communication impairments in intellectual disability and
autism spectrum
disorder
- typical aspects of language and communication development
3. Diagnostics and assessment
- clinical guidelines
- research models and diagnostic protocols
- different tests, questionnaires and observation scales
4. Therapy and intervention
- intervention models
- principles of AAC
- development of presymbolic communication skills
- functional communication training
- therapy outcome and evidence based therapy
- management of problem behaviour
Assessment The students will be evaluated by:
1.Oral exam + presentation of an article or case in january
2.Oral exam in august
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Prerequisites Knowledge of the different stages of normal language development
COMPULSORY COURSE
Course code Y00443
Course title Communication Disorders in Bilingual Children
Course coordinator Kirsten Schraeyen
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language English
Period Autumn
Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to:
identify the main differences between typical monolingual and bilingual speech &
language acquisition;
understand challenges related to assessing bilingual children’s speech and
language skills;
apply strategies to assess bilingual children;
understand challenges related to SLT- intervention in speech & language disordered
bilingual children.
Course Content General Introduction
o Bilingualism
o Language and Culture
o Language and Cognition
Bilingual Speech & Language Acquisition
o Types of bilingualism
o Characteristics of a bilingual development
Assessment of bilingual children with(out) SLI
Intervention
Assessment The students will be evaluated by means of:
A written exam (70%) and assignment (30%) (exam period January
– first exam opportunity)
A written exam (100%) (exam period August/September - resits)
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Prerequisites No specific prerequisites; knowledge of monololingual language
development is, however, recommended.
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Course code Y55045
Course title Interculturality and the European Union
Course coordinator Charlotte Mostaert
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language English
Period Autumn
Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to:
Develop awareness materials for specific target groups
Understand different cultures and how to deal with them as an SLT
Course Content Classes:
Several topics on interculturality will be discussed. Lecturers always make a link to SLT, e.g.
- language awareness
- public service interpreting
- intercultural communication
- culture and emotions
- transmigration and multilingualism
- health care in an intercultural perspective
Intercultural project:
Students design a multilingual story reading session in a library in Antwerp. They participate
by reading a story in their own mother tongue. A Dutch reader will support them.
Assessment The students will be evaluated by continuous assessment without exam during the
examination period: through participating in an intercultural project (70%) (process, written
reports, presentations). Students also write a paper on one of the guest lectures (30%).
Prerequisites /
COMPULSORY COURSE
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Course code Y55046
Course title Professional Context in Europe
Course coordinator Charlotte Mostaert
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language English
Period Autumn
Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to :
Know the boundaries and responsibilities of an SLT
Know the legal boundaries and regulations of one's own work environment
Understand the professional role of SLT in other countries
Put SLT in an international context
Know international SLT related organizations
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Course Content Classes:
- European curricula and professional associations, concerning Speech Language Therapy
- History of SLT in Europe
- General framework of roles and competencies for a SLT
- Professional roles and boundaries of a Speech Language Therapist (SLT)
Visits:
- several visits in the broad field of Belgian SLT's (e.g. private practice, clinic, rest and care
home...)
Assessment The students will be evaluated by continuous assessment without exam during the
examination period: presentations and papers.
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Prerequisites /
COMPULSORY COURSE
Course code Y04001
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Course title Survival Dutch
Course coordinator Inge Vervoort?
ECTS credits 3 ECTS
Language Dutch
Period Autumn
Course objectives At the end of this course, the student is able to:
Understand basic expressions in Dutch and use them
Present himself to others
Ask and understand questions in Dutch concerning the personal
life style (ex where he/she lives, personal interests,…)
Interact with a native speaker when that person is speaking slowly
and clearly
Course Content This course will give students a basic in Dutch language skills, knowledge
of Dutch vocabulary, grammar, phonetics and conversational skills
Assessment The students will be evaluated
Exam: oral + written
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Prerequisites /
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