Department of Speech-Language Therapy
| Introduction to the Department |
The Department of Speech-Language Therapy cultivates professional speech-language rehabilitation specialists who can diagnose and assess speech and language disorders and provide speech-language therapy services for children and adults who have difficulties in communication. |
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| Educational Goals / Vision |
Educational Purpose: To cultivate female professionals who lead the field of speech-language rehabilitation Educational Goals: First, to cultivate diverse problem-solving abilities by integrating professional knowledge and skills in the field of speech-language rehabilitation. Second, to cultivate field practice abilities for providing speech-language rehabilitation theories and evidence-based speech-language rehabilitation services. Third, to cultivate academic and clinical abilities in the field of speech-language rehabilitation and contribute to the improvement of welfare in local communities and society. |
Course Descriptions
| No. | Course | Description |
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| 01 | Introduction to Communication Disorders |
As a basic course that broadly covers all areas of speech-language pathology, this course provides an overview of disorders arising from speech-language pathology. In particular, students acquire knowledge of the four major areas of language disorders, their characteristics, teaching methods, and rehabilitation processes. |
| 02 | Language Development |
This course deals with language development in typically developing children. Students learn language development according to semantics, structure, and pragmatics. Based on this knowledge, students analyze the language development of children with disabilities and compare the degree and form of their development. |
| 03 | Linguistics |
This course conducts scientific study of the nature and functions of language. Students acquire scientific methods by developing accuracy and coordination for studying language. |
| 04 | Speech Science |
This course studies and analyzes all elements related to the perception and production of spoken language, and helps students understand the definition of speech science and its application in therapy. |
| 05 | Special Education |
This course examines the development and research trends of special education and studies overall contents related to characteristics by disability area, curricula, educational programs, and vocational rehabilitation. In particular, students learn key contents for improving the quality of life of children with disabilities and cultivate basic abilities that can be applied in special education settings. |
| 06 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Organs |
This course helps students cultivate basic knowledge for speech-language therapy by learning the movement of respiratory organs, abdominal organs based on phonation, and the points of contact and interactive movements of pure articulatory organs. |
| 07 | Audiology |
This course examines the characteristics and properties of sound, hearing levels according to auditory function, related forms of impairment, and the types and causes of such disorders. It deals with rehabilitation and educational processes based on these analyses. |
| 08 | Phonology |
This course introduces general theories and methods of phonology, focusing on the Korean phonological system, phonological analysis processes, and phonological variation. It also examines not only modern Korean but also phonological analysis, phonetic values, and phonological changes in Middle Korean. |
| 09 | Language Rehabilitation for Autism Spectrum Disorders |
There are various forms of autism in which children are absorbed in their own world. This course examines specific forms of autism, explores modified patterns of language development and gestures in children, and teaches therapeutic methods. |
| 10 | Rehabilitation Studies |
This course provides specific knowledge of the causes, characteristics, response measures, and rehabilitation services for each type of disability according to the structure of disabilities. |
| 11 | Diagnosis and Assessment of Communication Disorders |
This course teaches the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment methods for each type of language disorder. Students also learn how to prepare and use diagnostic reports and apply them in clinical practice. |
| 12 | Developmental Language Disorders |
This course cultivates the ability to diagnose and treat various aspects of language disorders that appear during the language acquisition period, growth period, and old age. |
| 13 | Language Rehabilitation for Cleft Palate |
This course teaches and analyzes the causes of cleft palate speech. Students convert clinical results into data and analyze and apply treatment methods for each symptom. |
| 14 | Language Rehabilitation for Problem Behavior |
Based on clinical experimental results concerning the behavior of children who need special education, this course teaches methods for modifying specific behaviors and reflecting them in treatment. |
| 15 | Articulation and Phonological Disorders |
To understand articulation disorders, this course teaches methods for collecting and analyzing articulation, and analyzes detailed expression patterns according to articulation patterns in order to study the causes and symptoms of articulation disorders. |
| 16 | Observation of Speech-Language Rehabilitation |
Based on speech-language therapy theories, this course prepares students for speech-language rehabilitation practice by observing and analyzing actual clinical speech-language rehabilitation settings in the field. |
| 17 | Language Diagnosis Practice |
This course teaches the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment methods of language form, syntax, semantics, and pragmatic disorders. Students also learn each testing method, types of tests, and the therapist’s attitude during testing. |
| 18 | Cerebral Physiology |
This course describes the structure of the cerebrum, organizes the functions of the cerebral lobes, and teaches the nerves inside the cerebrum and their respective functions. |
| 19 | School-Age Language Disorders |
This course helps students establish the concept of school-age language disorders, understand their characteristics, and learn formal and informal assessment systems for school-age language disorders. |
| 20 | Neurogenic Language Disorders |
This course teaches the causes and symptoms of speech and language disorders caused by nervous system defects. Based on neurology and linguistics, students develop the ability to assess neurogenic language disorders and apply treatment techniques according to symptoms. |
| 21 | Fluency Disorders |
This course helps students learn and acquire professional knowledge of the causes, diagnosis, and treatment techniques of fluency disorders and cultivate the ability to apply them in therapy. |
| 22 | Speech-Language Rehabilitation Practice |
Under the supervision of a clinical instructor, students conduct direct therapy, learn comprehensive diagnostic and preventive methods, and learn how to write therapy reports. |
| 23 | Auditory-Verbal Rehabilitation |
This course identifies the articulation characteristics of children with hearing impairments, distinguishes problems in phonation and pronunciation and their respective characteristics and types, and applies treatment techniques. |
| 24 | Language Rehabilitation for Learning Disabilities |
This course analyzes and diagnoses the causes and characteristics of disabilities in children with learning disabilities and teaches corresponding treatment methods. |
| 25 | Voice Disorders |
This course teaches the patterns and treatment techniques of organic voice disorders, diagnosis and treatment techniques for functional voice disorders, and the causes, types, and treatment techniques of neurological voice disorders. |
| 26 | Advanced Speech-Language Rehabilitation Practice |
This course enables students to perform the role of speech-language rehabilitation specialists equipped with problem-solving abilities, collaboration abilities, and practical abilities required in speech-language therapy field settings. |
| 27 | Capstone Design, Speech-Language Therapy |
Based on major theories, students cultivate problem-solving abilities, collaboration abilities, and practical abilities required by society through the processes of planning, performing, and analyzing tasks necessary for speech-language therapy in each area. |
| 28 | Language Rehabilitation for Intellectual Disabilities |
This course helps students understand the definition and characteristics of persons with intellectual disabilities and study methods for diagnosing and treating such disabilities. |
| 29 | Motor Speech Disorders |
This course teaches spoken communication disorders caused by paralysis, weakness, or incoordination of speech-related muscle groups due to damage to the central or peripheral nervous system. It also covers disorders in which muscle tone or coordination related to speech is normal, but the ability to perform voluntary movements is lost due to impairment of cortical programs that execute speech production. |
| 30 | Speech-Language Rehabilitation Field Practice |
Based on speech-language rehabilitation practice learned at school, this course helps students visit actual clinical field settings and cultivate advanced clinical practice abilities. |
| 31 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
This course helps students select augmentative and alternative communication methods appropriate to the needs of each person with a disability, and examine and use augmentative and alternative communication devices. |
| 32 | Research Methods for Communication Disorders |
This course discusses methods for scientifically designing, conducting, and verifying research related to speech-language rehabilitation, and deals with the knowledge and skills necessary to statistically process various research results and data. |
| 33 | Counseling for Communication Disorders |
This course helps students understand the psychological states of children and adults with communication disorders and basic counseling techniques related to them. |
| 34 | Parent Education for Children with Disabilities |
This course helps students understand the psychology and characteristics of parents of children with disabilities, analyze theoretical foundations and trends in parent counseling and parent education, and apply them practically in the field. |
| 35 | Language Rehabilitation for Cerebral Palsy |
This course classifies the patterns of language disorders caused by cerebral palsy, which results from abnormalities in various central nervous system functions such as sensory systems, intelligence, and emotion, and teaches treatment techniques. |