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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)

YEAR 2 (Cont.)
STFD2102 Fluency Disorders 2 30 hrs ---
To provide students with an understanding of different aspects of fluency disorders.
Contents: Topics include definitions of stuttering, diagnosis and management of fluency
disorders in children and adults.
STLD2101 Language Development 3 45 hrs ---
To equip students with the basic knowledge of language development in infants and
children, as well as the skills for observation and documentation. Contents: Topics
include infant communication, phonological development, semantic development,
pragmatic development, individual differences in language development, atypical
language development and disorders, theories of language development, and cross-
cultural child development, etc.
STPR2102 Basic Practicum in Speech Language 2 30 hrs ---
Pathology
To equip students with the clinical knowledge and skills necessary for their future
practice. Contents: Through practicum experience, students will develop a better
understanding of the features and management of speech-language disorders in
children. They will also receive training on language sample analysis.
STSE2102 Special Education 2 30 hrs ---
To provide students with a broad understanding of special education and children with
special needs. Contents: This course focuses on children with intellectual disabilities,
visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech and language impairment, emotional
disorders, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and developmental delay, etc.
STSS2101 Speech Science 3 45 hrs ---
To introduce students to the fundamentals and clinical applications of speech science.
Contents: Topics include the nature of sound, attributes of sounds, the relationship
between parameters in physics and perception, phonatory system, articulatory system,
auditory system, perception of speech, and clinical applications of speech science, etc.
STST2101 Statistics 2 30 hrs ---
To equip students with an understanding of health survey, research protocol and
statistical analysis. Contents: Topics include concepts and general terms in statistics,
descriptive statistics, quantitative statistics, normal distribution, regression and
correlation, t-test, chi square test, basic knowledge and applications of the SPSS
software, and discussion of statistical analysis.
YEAR 3

STAC3101 Augmentative and Alternative 3 45 hrs ---
Communication
To introduce students to the basic principles and applications of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC). Contents: Topics include the principles and use of AAC,
as well as how to use AAC for assessment and intervention.

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