Duration
30h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course focuses on child speech and language disorders and intervention. It is built around the following sections:
1. Introduction: principles of intervention
2. diagnostic
3. parent-implemented therapy
4. Speech sound disorders
5. Lexical and semantic disorders
6. Morphosyntactic disorders
7. Narratives & Pragmatic disorders
8. Discussion & question and answer session
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of this course unit, students will be able to:
1. describe and differentiate the main oral language disorders in children and adolescents, drawing on current diagnostic frameworks;
2. propose, justify, and contextualize the key elements of an intervention based on available evidence;
3. implement language stimulation strategies in an interaction with a young child;
4. critically analyze their own interaction based on a video recording;
5. communicate complete, up-to-date, and scientifically grounded on language and speech disorders, in well-controlled written French.
Correspondence with assessment: learning outcomes 1, 2, and 5 are assessed through the written exam; outcomes 3, 4, and 5 through the practical assignment.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
LOGO5005-1 Language Acquisition
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course consists of 13 weekly 3-hour sessions, held in person:
- two hours of theoretical instruction
- one hour of practical instruction, in the form of role-play or work on clinical cases.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The course is taught exclusively in person. Attendance and active participation in the practical activities are factored into the practical component grade. Attendance is recorded (via an attendance sheet).
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
eCampus
- Copies of PowerPoint presentations
- Scientific articles and books in French and English
Desmarais, C. Maillart, C. & Schelstraete, M.A. (2026). Le trouble développemental du langage. Intervenir de la petite enfance à l'âge adulte. Presses de l'Université du Québec.
Paul, R., Norbury, C. & Gosse, C. (2018). Language Disorders from Infancy through Adolescence: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Communicating. 5th Edition. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Schelstraete, M.A. (2011). Troubles et traitement du langage oral. Issy-les-Moulineaux: Elsevier Masson.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Further information:
Written exam
Assessment structure
The assessment comprises two parts, each graded out of 20, weighted as follows:
- Theoretical (70%). In-person written exam with open-ended questions.
- Practical (30%). Individual work (video and written report): 17 points. Course participation (attendance and active engagement): 3 points.Condition for passing
Calculation of the final grade
- Both parts are passed: final grade = (0.7 × theoretical grade) + (0.3 × practical grade).
- One part is failed: the final grade is that of the failed part.
- Both parts are failed: the final grade is the lower of the two grades.
Only the failed parts are retaken. The grade for a part that was passed is carried over from one sitting to the other within the same academic year.
Practical assignment: procedures
The procedures and expectations for the practical assignment are available on eCampus.
Mastery of written French
Mastery of written French is a core professional competency in speech-language pathology practice: reports, records, and correspondence addressed to families, physicians, and schools bear on the speech-language pathologist's credibility and on the clarity of their intervention. It is therefore assessed in both parts of the course.
For the written exam, more than 10 errors results in a deduction of 2 points from the theoretical component grade.
For the report, the thresholds differ by sitting. In the first sitting, if the submitted report contains more than 5 spelling errors (usage and/or agreement), it will result in a failing grade (5/20) for the practical component, and the report must be resubmitted in the second sitting. In the second sitting, more than 5 errors results in a deduction of 2 points from the practical component grade.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The last lesson will be devoted to a feedback session on the exercise(s) and preparation for the exam.
Shared teaching by Mrs. Maillart (ULiege) and Brassart (HERS) with the support of Auriane Leclercq
Contacts
Pr. Christelle Maillart
B38 - Clinical Speech and Language Therapy Unit
Quartier Village 2
30, rue de l'aunaie
4000 Liège
Christelle.maillart@ULiege.be
HERS - Elise Brassart
elise.brassart@hers.be
Teaching Assistant : Auriane Leclercq - Auriane.Leclercq@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Psychologue et orthophoniste : l'EBP au service du patient (Y2)' is associated with this course.
Items online
Items online
Items online are available on e-campus