Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology, educational sciences and language sciences to analyse a particular situation involving speech therapy
• Identify and explain the concepts, principles, and models of basic theoretical approaches in psychology, educational sciences and language sciences and their applications
• Identify and describe the biological, medical and socio-cultural foundations of human behaviour
• Explain and illustrate, with examples, human functioning, particularly in its pathological dimensions
• Describe the main methodological approaches (goals, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of individuals and groups
• Understand the fundamentals of speech therapy interventions
• Describe and illustrate the different types of intervention in language sciences
• Provide clear, accurate, and reasoned information
• Provide information (both orally and in writing) regarding the fields of psychology, educational sciences and language sciences in an intelligible manner, with a good command of communication techniques.
• Collaborate, work in a team
• Demonstrate active listening and empathy in the context of an interpersonal situation
• Act ethically and professionally
• Name, and be familiar with legal frameworks and ethical principles that govern research and practice in speech-language therapy, and implement them in their studies in a well-thought out manner (exams, coursework, etc.)
• Grow personally and professionally
• Name the separate branches of speech-language therapy
• Identify the different stakeholders involved in the practice of speech-language therapy
• Direct their choice of modules within their degree programme in order to develop a career plan in line with the realities in the field and their profile (aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, etc.)
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
• Demonstrate self-awareness and assess themself, as well as analyse and adapt their attitudes to avoid certain biases both in research and in professional practices
• Understand the fundamentals related to the scientific approach in psychology, educational sciences and speech therapy
• Identify and describe the specific characteristics of scientific processes
• Identify and describe the different steps to carry out research
• Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach
• Understand, describe and analyse the French language
• Demonstrate a perfect command of the French language, orally and in writing, in both production and understanding

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the instruction, the students will be able to : - isolate the specificities of the communication and language troubles (verbal language and number) observed in populations with dementia ; - manipulate some neuropsychological tests adapted for these populations ; - understand the basis of the principal non-medicinal therapies ; - develop researches in the field of "Language, Communication and Dementia".

Content of UE

Language; Dementia ; Test ; Evaluation ; Therapy

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Written examination
• Practical test

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Written examination (70%) Graded exercice (30%)

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination
• Practical Test

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Oral examination (70%) Graded exercice (30%)

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable