SPED 4867 01: Intervntn and Remed Lang Dys

SPED 4867 - Intervention and Remediation of Receptive/Expressive Language Dysfunction

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41673,

Credit hours: 3

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Instructor

Joanne Franks

Email: jfranks@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Joanne Franks, Ph.D
Instructor Professional Qualifications:

Ph.D, Special Education, Kent State University, 1995             M.Ed., Special Education, Youngstown State, 1989
Instructor Office Location: Dept Of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies BCOE 1101
Instructor Office Phone: Dept. Phone: 330-941-3251

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Course Description

4867. Intervention and Remediation of Receptive/Expressive Language Dysfunction. Theory and practice of intervention and remediation of basic cognitive processes especially in the areas of receptive and expressive language and cognitive skills for the intervention specialist. Field hours required. Prereq.: TELS Upper Division Status. 3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities Kuder, S.J. (2018)

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24 Chapter 1 Welcome and Course Introduction
Language and Language Disorders
8/31 Chapter 2 Elements of Language Read Chps 1 & 2 review power pts.
9/7 Labor Day - Legal Holiday
University Closed
9/14 Chapter 3 Bases of Language Development Read Ch 3 and Review power pt.
9/21 Chapter 4 Language Acquisition odels Read Ch 4
Article Review and Presentation Due
9/28 Chapter 5 Language Development: Birth through the Preschool Years Read Ch 5
Review Guide for Exam 1
10/5 Exam 1 (Chapters 1-5)
10/12 Chapters 6 & 7 Language and Literacy in the School Years
Language and students with learning disabilities and students with attention disorders
Read Chps 6 & 7 and review power pts.
10/19 Chapter 15 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Read Ch 15 and review power pt
10/26 Chapter 8 Language and students with Intellectual Disabilities Read Ch 8 and review power pt.
11/2 Chapter 9 Language and students with Autism Disorder Read Ch 9
11/9 Chapter 10 Language and students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Read Ch 10 and review power pt.
11/16 Chapters 11 & 12 Language and students with Sensory Disabilities
Language and students with Neuromotor Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury
Read Chps 11 & 12 and review power pt.
11/23 Chapters 13 & 14 Language and Assessment and Instruction in the Classroom
Intensive Language and Communicaion Assessmen and Instruction
Read Chps 13 & 14
11/30 Chapter 16 Language, Culture, and English Language Learners
Presentations and Wrap-Up
Critical Task Due on Blackboard (SL&L) by 5:00pm
12/7 Final Exam

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.