SLPLE study plan
SLPLE · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Foundations of Speech-Language Pathology and Normal Communication Development & Neurogenic and Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders in Adults
Map the normal sequence of speech, language, and literacy milestones from birth to age 5 and state the age band for each milestone without notes
Draw the cranial nerve and cortical pathway diagram for speech motor control and label the blood supply of each region from memory
Build a one-page comparison table of the major adult neurogenic communication disorders by lesion site, hallmark feature, and spared ability
Write 20 original recall questions on normal development and neuroanatomy and score at least 85% on your own attempt
Your checkpoint
A dated 8-week calendar with all sessions blocked plus a 2-page neuroanatomy and milestone reference sheet you can redraw from memory
Neurogenic and Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders in Adults
Classify aphasia syndromes from written case descriptions using fluency, comprehension, repetition, and naming alone
Differentiate apraxia of speech from dysarthria and from aphasia in 10 short vignettes and justify each call in one sentence
Sequence the components of a bedside swallowing evaluation and state the red flags that trigger instrumental assessment
Explain the cognitive-communication profile of right hemisphere damage and traumatic brain injury using two contrasting cases
Draft a 10-item self-quiz on acquired disorders and record your score and error patterns
Your checkpoint
A 10-vignette diagnostic decision log with your initial call, the discriminating features used, and the correct answer after review
Speech and Language Disorders in Children (Speech Sound, Language, Fluency, Voice)
Chart the ages of acquisition for English consonants and cluster the major phonological processes by whether they are typical at age 3, 4, or 5
Distinguish speech sound disorder subtypes and select an appropriate target selection strategy for each of three profiles
Compare the defining features of developmental language disorder, late language emergence, and social communication disorder in a side-by-side table
Outline the differential criteria separating stuttering from cluttering and from normal disfluency in preschool children
Write three short original case prompts on child speech and language and answer them in full
Your checkpoint
A child-disorders comparison matrix covering speech sound, language, fluency, and voice with criteria, typical age, and first-line management for each
Audiologic Assessment, Hearing Loss, and Aural Rehabilitation & Assessment, Diagnosis, and Clinical Decision-Making
Interpret a pure-tone audiogram by type, degree, and configuration and state the expected functional impact for five sample audiograms you construct yourself
Differentiate conductive, sensorineural, and mixed loss using air-bone gap and immittance findings in written scenarios
Match audiometric findings to amplification and aural rehabilitation options, including cochlear implant candidacy criteria
Compare standardized and nonstandardized assessment tools and explain when each is defensible in a diagnostic report
Write a full diagnostic report from a constructed case, including reason for referral, findings, impressions, and recommendations
Your checkpoint
One complete, self-authored diagnostic report with a scored audiogram interpretation section and a defensible clinical impression
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Clinical Decision-Making & Speech and Language Disorders in Children (Speech Sound, Language, Fluency, Voice)
Compute and interpret standard scores, percentile ranks, and confidence intervals from raw data and explain each in plain language
Identify the psychometric properties that determine whether a test is appropriate for a given client, including sensitivity, specificity, and norming sample fit
Apply dynamic assessment and progress-monitoring logic to two child cases where standardized testing is inconclusive
Construct three original assessment items that test clinical decision-making rather than recall and write the rationale for each correct answer
Review your week 4 report and revise it against a diagnostic-reporting checklist
Your checkpoint
A revised diagnostic report plus a one-page psychometrics cheat sheet with worked score conversions
Intervention, Management, and Evidence-Based Practice & Neurogenic and Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders in Adults
State the levels of evidence and the criteria that make a treatment study credible, then appraise one published study design described in your own summary
Write measurable, functional treatment goals for three adult cases using SMART criteria and baseline data
Select and justify an intervention approach for aphasia, dysarthria, and cognitive-communication impairment, citing the mechanism each targets
Design a data collection plan that shows change over time for one goal, including baseline, probe schedule, and decision rules
Explain how to modify a treatment plan when progress data show no response after a defined trial period
Your checkpoint
A treatment plan for one adult case with three SMART goals, an evidence rationale for each, and a progress-monitoring schedule
Professional Ethics, Practice Standards, and Philippine Regulations & Intervention, Management, and Evidence-Based Practice
Outline the ethical principles governing informed consent, confidentiality, and scope of practice and apply each to two written dilemmas
Describe the Philippine regulatory framework for speech-language pathology practice, including the licensing body and continuing education expectations, and flag any point you cannot verify
Draft a compliant informed consent script and a session note that meets documentation standards
Identify conflicts of interest and billing or referral integrity issues in three constructed scenarios and state the correct action
List the steps for reporting suspected abuse or unsafe practice in a clinical setting
Your checkpoint
An ethics and compliance quick-reference card covering consent, documentation, scope of practice, and reporting duties, with unverified items marked for follow-up
Foundations of Speech-Language Pathology and Normal Communication Development & Speech and Language Disorders in Children (Speech Sound, Language, Fluency, Voice) & Neurogenic and Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders in Adults & Audiologic Assessment, Hearing Loss, and Aural Rehabilitation & Assessment, Diagnosis, and Clinical Decision-Making & Intervention, Management, and Evidence-Based Practice & Professional Ethics, Practice Standards, and Philippine Regulations
Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test conditions and record domain-level accuracy for each
Rank your three weakest domains by error frequency and rebuild a one-page summary for each from your own notes
Re-answer every missed item and write the reasoning for the correct option in your own words
Recite the key differential criteria for aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, and child speech sound disorder from memory in under five minutes
Finalize a one-page exam-day strategy covering timing, flagging, and guess rules
Your checkpoint
A scored two-exam error analysis with a ranked weak-domain list and a one-page exam-day strategy sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a self-written 20-item quiz on neurogenic and acquired disorders, and correctly classify at least 8 of 10 aphasia vignettes before checking references
Week 4: Produce a complete diagnostic report that a peer or mentor can follow without asking clarifying questions, with audiogram interpretation and impressions judged accurate on review
Week 6: Defend each of three SMART goals and its evidence rationale aloud in under three minutes per goal without consulting notes
Week 8: Reach at least 75% overall on both timed practice exams with no single domain below 65%, and show that every missed item has a written corrected rationale