Bilingual/Multicultural Foundations II

Catalog description

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the historical context and contemporary challenges associated with delivering equitable and just speech therapy services. It emphasizes the importance of cultivating cultural humility, understanding the role of intersectionality and systemic 'isms', adopting interprofessional values and ethics on service delivery within speech pathology. The course delves into the diverse cultural/linguistic groups in the United States and how cultural and linguistic variations impact the assessment and treatment of communication disorders. It also explores the role of culture on specific speech and language disorders. Simultaneous and sequential bilingual language development are examined, along with the distinction between Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency. The implications for performance in school settings is explored, with a focus on culturally and linguistically appropriate methods and materials for assessment and intervention, including bilingual materials, alternative assessment approaches, and intervention strategies. An overview of legislation pertaining to bilingual education and special education is presented. The pre-requisites of SLP 601, 602, 603, 606, 608 and 620 are required.