University of Essex

HS135-4-FY-CO:
Typical Development Across the Lifespan

The details

Year: 2024/25

Department: Health and Social Care (School of)

Campus: Colchester Campus

Term: Full Year

Level: Undergraduate: Level 4

Status: Current

Start date: Thursday 03 October 2024

End date: Friday 27 June 2025

Credits: 30

Last updated: 18 March 2024

Requisites for this module

Pre-requisites: (none)

Co-requisites: (none)

Pre and / or co-requisites: (none)

Prohibited modules: (none)

Key module (requisite for): (none)

Key module for

BSC B630 Speech and Language Therapy,
BSC B631 Speech and Language Therapy (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B632 Speech and Language Therapy (Including Placement Year)

Module description

This module introduces students to typical development across the lifespan. Students will explore language, cognitive, social and emotional development from birth to older aging adults. An emphasis is placed on developing underpinning knowledge required for later modules and professional practice.

Module aims

The aims of this module are:

To develop understanding of typical development and ageing across the lifespan.

To enable students to develop an understanding of underlying mechanisms, such as attention and memory, which are required for successful communication.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of typical language and literacy development across the lifespan.

Recognise that typical speech, language, communication and literacy includes a spectrum of abilities and individual differences.

Demonstrate knowledge of the development of cognitive, social and emotional skills across the lifespan.

Understand the neurobiology of language development.

Discuss the impact of underlying cognitive, emotional and social skills on speech, language, literacy and communication abilities of individuals.

Module information

This module takes a topical approach to lifespan development and is delivered half a day per week throughout autumn & spring terms via interactive lectures & workshops. You will be expected to actively participate in classroom activities, engage in learner led small groups and work independently to truly understand the content at a deep level. This will help enable you to understand communication difficulties later in the degree programme.

Learning and teaching methods

Taking a developmental approach to the programme, this early speech and language therapy module will be delivered via:

A combination of interactive lectures,
Small group learner-led workshops and
Individual independent study.

It includes pre-/post-lecture activities and/or readings as and when appropriate to develop students’ analytical skills.

Bibliography

Santrock, J. (2023) A topical approach to life-span development, 11e. 11th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill. Available at: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6861931.
Kuther, T.L. (2023) Lifespan development in context: a topical approach. Second edition. Los Angeles: SAGE. Available at: https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/2297202.
Boyd, D.R. and Bee, H.L. (2019) Lifespan development. Eighth edition. New York: Pearson. Available at: https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/601279.
Owens, R.E. (2020) Language development: an introduction. Tenth edition. Hoboken, New Jersey: Pearson. Available at: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5894758.
Lanza, E. (2021) Multilingualism across the Lifespan. Edited by R.J. Blackwood and U. Røyneland. New York: Routledge. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003125815.
Cichero, J.A.Y. and Murdoch, B.E. (2006) Dysphagia: foundation, theory and practice. Chichester: Wiley. Available at: https://search-ebscohost-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=164781&site=ehost-live&authtype=sso&custid=s9814295.
Marks, L. and Rainbow, D. (2001) Working with dysphagia. Bicester: Speechmark. Available at: https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/219292.

The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam	Description	Deadline	Coursework weighting
Coursework	2000-Word Assignment	21/03/2025	100%

Exam format definitions

Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework	Exam
100%	0%

Reassessment

Coursework	Exam
100%	0%

Module supervisor and teaching staff

Supervisor: Dr Shamala Sundaray, email: s.sundaray@essex.ac.uk.

Teaching staff: Sai Bangera, Dr Shamala Sundaray

Contact details: hscsltadmin@essex.ac.uk

Availability

Available to incoming Essex Abroad / Exchange students: Yes

Available to Outside Option: No

Available to Audit: No

External examiner

No external examiner information available for this module.

Resources

Teaching materials: Available via Moodle

Lecture recording: Of 16 hours, 16 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

Further information

Department website: Health and Social Care (School of)

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