The Department of Speech-Language Rehabilitation was established in 2018 as a part of the Ministry of Education's financial support project. Initially designated as the Speech-Language Rehabilitation and Counseling major within the Division of Human Rehabilitation Services, it was subsequently elevated to the Department of Speech-Language Rehabilitation within the College of Human Services in 2019. This department offers a four-year regular lifelong education program for adult learners (aged 30 and above) and post-employment learners (graduates of specialized high schools who are currently employed). The aim of the Speech-Language Rehabilitation Department is to establish the highest level of academic excellence in order to rehabilitate individuals, including infants, children, adults, and the elderly, who suffer from communication disorders.
Based on the founding spirit of Catholic Kwandong University, the College of Human Services operates its educational programs for Speech-Language Rehabilitation whose main goal is to systematically and professionally educate individuals in the ideology and values, theories, knowledge, and skills of the speech-language pathology based on scientific research methods. The focus is on cultivating specialized professionals in speech-language pathology who can creatively address social needs and issues.
The educational curriculum of the Department of Speech-Language Rehabilitation is structured as follows:
a. A thorough understanding of the foundational theories and philosophy of speech-language pathology.
b. Practical training and field experience to cultivate a sense of practicality and awareness in the field of speech-language pathology.
c. Development of creative abilities to effectively address community issues by integrating theory and practice in real-world situations.
| Academic Year | Semester | Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 | Module 5 |
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| 1 | Spring | Language Development (3-3-0) |
Speech Science (3-3-0) |
Introduction to Special Education (3-3-0) |
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| Fall | Introduction to Linguistics (3-3-0) |
Introduction to Communication Disorders (3-3-0) Language Intervention for Multicultural Family and Bilingual Children (3-3-0) |
Introduction to Korean Phonology and Phonetics (3-3-0) |
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| 2 | Spring | Fluency Disorders (3-3-0) Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech, Language, and Hearing Mechanism (3-3-0) |
Diagnostic Evaluation in SLP (3-3-0) |
Parent Education in Special Education (3-3-0) |
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| Fall | Child Language Disorders (3-3-0) SLP for the Mentally Retarded (3-3-0) |
Alternative and Augmentative Communication (3-3-0) |
Speech Therapy and Cleft Palate (3-3-3) |
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| 3 | Spring | Articulatory and Phonological Disorders (3-3-0) |
Voice Disorders (3-3-0) Communication Disorders in Aging Adults (3-3-0) |
Speech Therapy for the Hearing-impaired (3-3-0) |
Clinical Observation of Speech-Language Therapy (3-0-3) |
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| Fall | Clinical Intervention for Challenging Behaviors (3-3-0) |
Neurogenic Language Disorders (3-3-0) Motor Speech Disorders (3-3-0) |
Counseling in Communication Disorders (3-3-0) |
Speech Therapy for the Autistic (3-3-0) |
Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Evaluation (3-0-3) |
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| 4 | Spring | SLP for Cerebral Palsy (3-3-0) |
Research Methodology in Communication Disorders (3-3-0) |
Speech Therapy and Learning Disabilities (3-3-0) |
Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Therapy (3-0-3) |
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| Fall | Clinical Management in Speech-Language Therapy (3-0-3) |
- Speech Language Pathologist (National Certification Level 2)
