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Communication is an essential human need. Help individuals afflicted with disorders, injuries and disabilities develop or restore their ability to communicate.
Our speech and language therapy class will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin your journey towards a rewarding career as a speech language specialist.
You will learn how to:
- Discern the differences between various types of speech disorders and their effects
- Understand speech science, including the neural and physiological components essential to speech
- Evaluate and analyze language, cognitive and social patterns to diagnose individuals
- Provide tools and techniques to aid those with communication issues
- Guide speech and literacy development in early childhood
Requisitos
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lecciones
Module 1: Overview Of The Speech And Language Profession
- Job description
- Education and training
- Work environments
- Responsibilities of the speech and specialist
- Clients in need of speech and language services
- Moral and ethical guidelines
Module 2: Literacy Development
- Speech therapy and literacy
- Foundations in pre-literacy in infants and toddlers
- Early childhood language acquisition
- Continued oral and written language development
- Multiculturalism and bilingualism
Module 3: Speech And Language Science
- What is speech science?
- Anatomy and physiology of the face
- Neuroanatomy
- Acoustics
Module 4: Properties Of Speech
- Linguistics
- Articulation
- Other properties of speech and language
Module 5: Speech And Language Disorders
- Characteristics of speech and language disorders
- Causes of communication disorders
- Common speech and language disorders
Module 6: Other Communication Disorders
- Attention disorders
- Memory disorders
- Cognitive disorders
- Swallowing disorders
Carrera
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who wants to begin a career in speech therapy
- People with a family member or friend who has trouble communicating
- Everyone who wants to make an impact on the lives of those with speech disorders
Posibilidades de carrera
- Take the first step towards becoming a speech language pathologist
- Use your skills and understanding of speech disorders to work in schools, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, non-profit organizations and private practices
Certificados
Deberás completar cada módulo en su totalidad y responder a los exámenes al final de cada módulo del curso. Si tu tasa de aprobación supera el 55% en cada examen, estarás calificado para acceder a un certificado de consecución u otras opciones de acreditación para reconocer tu éxito.
La mayoría de nuestros cursos te otorgarán créditos a través de Educación Continua (CE) / Desarrollo Profesional Continuo (CPD). Los puntos CE/CPD son aceptados y reconocidos por entidades profesionales e instituciones académicas en Estados Unidos e internacionalmente.
Además, todos nuestros cursos están acreditados por el Consejo Internacional de Estándares Educativos en Línea (www.icoes.org) y la Asociación Internacional de Colegios de Carrera Privada (www.iapcc.org). Al completar con éxito un curso, los estudiantes pueden optar a adquirir un certificado ICOES que reconoce el éxito mediante esta institución externa.
Creator
IOA Original
This course is an exclusive offering from the International Open Academy (IOA). IOA Originals are thoughtfully crafted and developed either in-house by IOA or with complete ownership of production and distribution rights.
Our team of experts has worked diligently to create, write, and produce this course, ensuring it provides learners with a distinctive opportunity to access premium content on a wide range of diverse topics.
Speech & Language Specialist 
13465 estudiantes. Acreditación ICOES. Certificación IAPCC y CPD.
13465 estudiantes.
Acreditación ICOES.
Certificación IAPCC y CPD.
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Communication is an essential human need. Help individuals afflicted with disorders, injuries and disabilities develop or restore their ability to communicate.
Our speech and language therapy class will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin your journey towards a rewarding career as a speech language specialist.
You will learn how to:
- Discern the differences between various types of speech disorders and their effects
- Understand speech science, including the neural and physiological components essential to speech
- Evaluate and analyze language, cognitive and social patterns to diagnose individuals
- Provide tools and techniques to aid those with communication issues
- Guide speech and literacy development in early childhood
Requisitos
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lecciones
Module 1: Overview Of The Speech And Language Profession
- Job description
- Education and training
- Work environments
- Responsibilities of the speech and specialist
- Clients in need of speech and language services
- Moral and ethical guidelines
Module 2: Literacy Development
- Speech therapy and literacy
- Foundations in pre-literacy in infants and toddlers
- Early childhood language acquisition
- Continued oral and written language development
- Multiculturalism and bilingualism
Module 3: Speech And Language Science
- What is speech science?
- Anatomy and physiology of the face
- Neuroanatomy
- Acoustics
Module 4: Properties Of Speech
- Linguistics
- Articulation
- Other properties of speech and language
Module 5: Speech And Language Disorders
- Characteristics of speech and language disorders
- Causes of communication disorders
- Common speech and language disorders
Module 6: Other Communication Disorders
- Attention disorders
- Memory disorders
- Cognitive disorders
- Swallowing disorders
Carrera
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who wants to begin a career in speech therapy
- People with a family member or friend who has trouble communicating
- Everyone who wants to make an impact on the lives of those with speech disorders
Posibilidades de carrera
- Take the first step towards becoming a speech language pathologist
- Use your skills and understanding of speech disorders to work in schools, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, non-profit organizations and private practices
Creator
IOA Original
Expertise:
Our team of experts has worked diligently to create, write, and produce this course, ensuring it provides learners with a distinctive opportunity to access premium content on a wide range of diverse topics.