Syllabus Information

1.1. Introduction

The aim of the subject is to provide to the future graduate, with an indication of attention to diversity,  the knowledge and the resources to deal with the difficulties and the disorders in the development of  communication and language, early detection, early intervention and implementing programmes that anticipate the emergence of these difficulties in children aged 3 to 6 in our sociocultural environment.

2.1. Learning goals

1. Knowing the development of language and communication, both normal and pathological in Infant Education
2. Knowing the theoretical basis and organization of problems related to the acquisition of communicative, speech, language and hearing skills.
3. Detecting, identifying and evaluating the disorders and the most common difficulties at a communicative and language level in the school environment, in children aged 0-6.
4. Knowing and being able to apply the most elementary strategies of intervention in the school environment, in communication, speech, language and hearing disorders.
5. Establishing collaborative and supportive relations with the families and with other professionals and institutions involved.

5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. It is based on active participation, case studies, teamwork etc. that favors the development of communicative skills and critical thinking. A wide range of teaching and learning tasks are implemented, such as lectures, practical activities, practice sessions, autonomous work, tutorials, and academic guidance.

Further information regarding the course will be provided on the first day of class.

5.2. Learning tasks

The course includes 6 ECTS organized according to:
- Lectures (3 ECTS): 30 hours.
- Practice sessions (2 ECTS): 20 hours.
- Autonomous work ( ECTS): 87 hours.
- Tutorials (1 ECTS): 10 hours.
- Assessment (0,3 ECTS): 3 hours.

Lectures: the professor presents theoretical contents.
Practice sessions: they can involve discussion and presentation of case studies, practical work outside the classroom (field work or visits), and seminars.
Autonomous work: students do tasks such as autonomous study, reading of the course book, preparation of practice sessions and seminars, and summative assignments.
Tutorials: professors' office hours can be used to solved doubts and to follow-up students’ work.
Assessment: final examination

5.3. Syllabus

The course will address the following topics:

1. Communication and language. Evolutionary aspects. Theories. Risk detection.
2. Communication disorders. Concepts. Classification. Evaluation and intervention in the field of Education.
3. Language, speech, hearing and voice disorders. Evaluation and intervention in the field of Education.
4. Intervention in the language and communication of students with other developmental disorders: motor disability, cognitive disability, disorders of the Autistic Spectrum.
5. Programmes of early prevention and detection in communication, speech, language and hearing disorders. Development of resources for prevention and intervention.
6. Relation with socio-health institutions and families with children with communicative and language disorders.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

For further details concerning the timetable, classroom and further information regarding this course please refer to the Facultad de Educación de Zaragoza website (http://educacion.unizar.es/); the Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales de Teruel  website (https://fcsh.unizar.es/) and the Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación de Huesca (https://magister.unizar.es/).

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

[BB: Basic Bibliography / BC: Complementary Bibliography]