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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)

YEAR 3 (Cont.)
STAL3102 Adult Language Disorders 3 45 hrs ---
To provide students with a comprehensive overview of aphasia. Contents: Topics include
the etiology, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of aphasia.

STAR3102 Aural Rehabilitation 3 45 hrs ---
To develop students’ ability to formulate a comprehensive and individualized
rehabilitation plan for patients with a diagnosis of hearing disorders. Contents: Topics
include introduction and evaluation of listening devices and related technology,
communication strategies and conversational styles, acoustic phonetics, speech
perception in patients with hearing disorders, and aural rehabilitation for adults, older
adults, infants, toddlers and school-age children.
STAU3102 Seminar on Autism 2 30 hrs ---

To equip students with the knowledge of autism and the skills for teaching and
counseling patients with autism. Contents: Topics include autistic traits, relevant
theories, diagnosis and assessment of autism, as well as strategies for teaching and
counseling patients with autism.
in 2 30 hrs ---
STCL3102 Communicative Disorders
Craniofacial Deficits: Cleft Lip and/or
Palate

To introduce students to cleft lip and palate, as well as other problems associated with
craniofacial anomalies; to introduce students to the roles of speech therapists in a
craniofacial team. Contents: Topics include craniofacial anatomy and physiology, etiology
and pathogenesis of cleft lip and palate and other problems associated with craniofacial
anomalies. This course also covers assessment and treatment of craniofacial syndromes.
STCS3102 Case Studies of Speech and Language 2 30 hrs ---
Disorders

To equip students with the clinical knowledge and skills necessary for their future
practice. Contents: This course is in conjunction with Practicum in Speech-Language
Pathology. Clinical preceptors will discuss patient cases with students in order to provide
appropriate speech therapy services.
STEA3101 Evaluation and Assessment of Speech 3 45 hrs ---
and Language Disorders

To provide students with an overview of different assessment methods of speech-

language disorders. Contents: This course focuses on assessment procedures, which
include obtaining, evaluating and reporting pre-assessment information, interviewing
patients, and use of relevant assessment tools. Students will learn how to assess and
evaluate various speech-language disorders, including articulation and phonological
disorders, child language disorders, and communication disorders in special populations,
etc.

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