SPED 4867 - Intervention and Remediation of Receptive/Expressive Language Dysfunction
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41673,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Joanne Franks
Email: jfranks@ysu.edu
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.
Assignments/Assessments
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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 |
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| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Elements of Language | Read Chps 1 & 2 review power pts. |
| 9/7 | Labor Day - Legal Holiday University Closed |
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| 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.