College/Institution: College of Education & Behavioral Studies (CEBS)

Department/School/Center: Department of Special Needs Education

Program title: Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy (BSLT)

Program duration (in years): Three for regular,

Study Language: English

Credits and the equivalent ECTS: 192 ECTS

Mode of delivery: Regular

Objectives of the Program: The program will help address the health burden in speech, language communication and swallowing disorders and improve educational service provisions; thus leading to increased access and utilization of community and educational resources by the millions of people who have not received these services so far.

• General Objectives
• To alleviate the burden of the country in the area of communication and swallowing disabilities and provide evidence based support to children and adults with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.
• To create and facilitate preconditions that will help translate legislation, policies and guidelines into action in relation to Special Needs and Inclusive Education.

 

• Specific Objectives of the Program
  • To produce professionals in Speech-Language Therapy who can identify and asses the problems and potentials of different persons with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties and provide evidence based interventions.
  • To produce resource persons who work with schools, home, health care centers and local community; promote healthy living and prevent potential disabilities; empower and encourage regular school teachers to use alternative and supportive teaching approaches and improve quality of learning in all settings.
  • To facilitate the inclusion of children and youth with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties into regular schools and communities with the appropriate attitude, skills and knowledge.
  • To produce SLTs who can render training and support to parents, caregivers, teachers, health workers, etc. so as to prevent the exclusion of persons with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.
  • To produce SLTs who can construct and administer various intervention based assessment tools so as to confirm the existence of speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties and their diverse nature.
• To produce SLTs who can conduct research in the areas of persons with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.

Admission requirements: This program admits candidates who fulfill any of the following criteria:

• Have a college diploma and above in the field of special needs education and nursing or related field after completing secondary school.
• Minimum of two years of relevant teaching and working experience after holding the diploma.
• Have a CGPA of 3.00 and above in diploma program.
• Completed University preparatory with high grades.
• Candidates are also expected to pass written and oral entrance exam prepared by the department.

Graduation requirement: In order to graduate from this program, prospective graduates must:

• Successfully complete all the modules with a total of 192 ECTS
• Major courses 167 ECTS
• Supportive courses 25 ECTS
• Total 192 ECTS
• Have a CGPA of not less than 2.00
• Have no ‘F’ in any of the courses

List of Modules

Module Code	Module Title	ModuleECTS	Category	Course Code	Course Title	Course ECTS
EnLa-M1013	Basic English Skills	10	General	EnLa1011	Communicative English Skills	5
				EnLa1012	Basic Writing Skills	5
CESt-M1023	Civics and Ethics	5	General	CESt1023	Civics and Ethics	5
Phil-M1033	Introduction to Logic	5	General	Phil1033	Introduction to Logic	5
INSY-M1001	Basics of ICT	5	General	INSY1001	Information and Communication	5

Module 01: Foundation of Human Development and Communication (10 ECTS)

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
01	SNST-M1011	Foundation of Human Development & Communication	Foundation of Human Development	SNST 1011	3	5	135
			Human Communication Development	SNST1012	3	5	135
					6	10	270

 

Module 02: Communication Sciences (15 ECTS)

ModuleName	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
02	SNST-M2021	Communication Sciences	Anatomy for Human Communication and Swallowing	SNST 2021	3	5	135
			Introduction to Linguistics and Phonetics	SNST 2022	3	5	135
			Speech and Hearing Sciences	SNST 2023	3	5	135
					9	15	405

 

Module 03: SLT Professional Practice in Ethiopia (10 ECTS)

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
03	SNST-M1031	SLT Professional Practice in Ethiopia	Cultural Diversity, Language and Communication in Ethiopia	SNST 1031	3	5	135
			SLT Professionalism	SNST 1032	3	5	135
					6	10	270

Module 04: Child Speech and Language (15 ECTS)

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course Code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
04	SNST-M2041	Child Speech&   Language	Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)	SNST2041	3	5	135
			Child Speech	SNST2042	3	5	135
			Child Language	SNST2043	3	5	135
					9	15	405

 

Module 05: Auditory Rehabilitation (10 ECTS)

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
05	SNST-M2051	Auditory Rehabilitation	Basic Diagnostic audiology & Amplifications	SNST 2051	3	5	135
			Oral/Aural Rehabilitation	SNST 2052	3	5	135
					6	10	270

Module 06: Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) and SLT in Education (10 ECTS)

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
06	SNST-M2061	Community Based Rehabilitation(CBR) & SLT in Education	Community Based Rehabilitation(CBR) and SLT Role in Education	SNST 2061	3	5	135
			Practicum I	SNST 2062	3	5	135
					6	10	270

Module 07: Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) and Literacy (15 ECTS)

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course Code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
07	SNST-M1071	Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) and Literacy	Introduction to Special Needs and Inclusive Education(SNIE)	SNST 1071	3	5	135
			Language Learning and Literacy	SNST 2072	3	5	135
			AAC	SNST 2073	3	5	135
					9	15	405

Module 08: Neuro-Science: Adult Language (10 ECTS)

ModuleNumber	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
08	SNST –M2081	Neuro Science: Adult Language	Introduction to Cognition and Neuropsychology	SNST2081	3	5	135
			Adult Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorder	SNST2082	3	5	135
					6	10	270

 

 

Module 09: Neuro-Science: Speech and Swallowing (15 ECTS)

 

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
09	SNST-M3091	Neuro Science: Speech and Swallowing	Neurology for Speech, Language, Communication and Swallowing	SNST 3091	3	5	135
			Paediatric Motor Speech and Swallowing	SNST 3092	3	5	135
			Adult Motor Speech and Swallowing	SNST 3093	3	5	135
					9	15	405

Module 10: Fluency and Voice (10ECTS)

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
10	SNST-M3101	Fluency and Voice	Fluency	SNST 3101	3	5	135
			Voice	SNST 3102	3	5	135
					6	10	270

Module 11: Internship (37 ECTS)

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
11	SNST–M2111	Internship	Practicum II	SNST 2111	3	5	135
			Practicum III	SNST 3112	4	7	189
			Practicum IV	SNST 3113	7	12	324
			Practicum   V	SNST 3114	8	13	351
					22	37	999

 

Module 12: Research Project (10 ECTS)

Module Number	ModuleCode	Module Title	Course Title	Course code	Cr.hrs	ECTS	Study hours
12	SNST –M2121	Research Project	Research Methods in Communication Sciences	SNST 2121	3	5	135
			Senior Essay	SNST 3122	3	5	135
					6	10	270