Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology

The Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology (BSSP) program prepares students with entry- level competencies needed for independent practice in the Philippines as speech-language pathologists. The program focuses on normal communication development, the role of communication competence across the lifespan, and the importance of intervention for maximal participation and inclusion in society of persons with communication and/or swallowing disorders.

The BSPT program aims to develop graduates who:

1. possess entry-level competence as physical therapy practitioners in different practice settings;
2. demonstrate basic skills in strategic planning and management of a PT practice;
3. demonstrate effective skills and attitudes in research implementation and utilization;
4. demonstrate the following traits/attitudes/core values— effective communication, professional behaviors, ethical decision making, capacity for lifelong learning, and intercultural competence; and
5. demonstrate social responsibility, service-orientation, patriotism, leadership, and advocacy for one’s profession.

26 January 1978

Admission into the BS Speech Pathology program adheres to the requirements set by the University of the Philippines.

Graduation requirements of the BS Speech Pathology program adhere to the academic rules/policies of the University of the Philippines. Students must have completed: (1) all coursework or requirements of the curriculum; (2) at least one year of residence work immediately prior to graduation; and (3) application for graduation.

Course Code: SP 100
Course Title: Introduction to Speech Pathology
Credit Units: 3.0 units (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Introduction to the field of speech pathology and its foundational concepts, theories, and frameworks

Course Code: SP 126
Course Title: Lifespan Development for Speech Pathology
Credit Units: 4.0 units (3.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Study of human development and the factors influencing it in the Philippine context, with a focus on the relationship between communication, swallowing, and developmental stages

Course Code: SP 128
Course Title: Health Conditions Associated with Communication and Swallowing Limitations
Credit Units: 4.0 units (lecture)
Pre-requisite: SP 131
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Descriptions of health conditions often accompanied or characterized by functional and structural impairment, limitations, and/or restrictions on communication and/or swallowing

Course Code: SP 130
Course Title: Teaching in Speech Pathology
Credit Units: 2.0 units (1.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 100, HPEd 20
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Introduction to the basic teaching principles, philosophies, models, and strategies for speech pathology

Course Code: SP 131
Course Title: Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, and Physiology for Speech Pathology
Credit Units: 4.0 units (3.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: SP 100
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Study of basic anatomy, neuroanatomy, and physiology relevant to communication and swallowing functions

Course Code: SP 132
Course Title: Sensory-Perceptual Processing for Communication
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: SP 131
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Study of the biological bases, perceptual processes, and development of the auditory, visual, and somatosensory systems, and their importance in communication as a life function

Course Code: SP 133
Course Title: Speech Science
Credit Units: 3.0 units (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: SP 131
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Study of the neurological bases, physiology, and acoustics of speech perception and production, and their importance in communication as a life function

Course Code: SP 134
Course Title: Speech Function and Development
Credit Units: 3.0 units (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: SP 131
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Principles and theories of normal speech development and its impact on life functions

Course Code: SP 136
Course Title: Language and Cognitive Functioning
Credit Units: 3.0 units (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Notions of language and language-related cognitive functioning; emphasis on factors affecting normal functioning and the impact of language within the life context

Course Code: SP 137
Course Title: Language and Cognitive Development
Credit Units: 3.0 units (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: SP 136
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Sequences of the normal development of language and cognition, including characteristic semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic skills across the lifespan

Course Code: SP 138
Course Title: Swallowing Development and Function
Credit Units: 2.0 units (lecture)
Pre-requisite: SP 131
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Study of the principles of, processes involved in, and the development of normal swallowing and feeding; impact of swallowing on quality of life

Course Code: SP 140
Course Title: Introduction to Speech Pathology Clinical Processes
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: SP 100
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Introduction to approaches, frameworks, clinical reasoning, and the principles of assessment, management, and clinical documentation relevant to client-clinician interactions in speech pathology

Course Code: SP 141
Course Title: Clinical Writing in Speech Pathology
Credit Units: 2.0 units (0.5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 140, at least 3 assessment and management courses (SP 142 – SP 149)
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Writing skills needed for clinical documentation

Course Code: SP 142
Course Title: Assessment and Management of Hearing Loss
Credit Units: 2.0 units (1.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 128, SP 132, SP 140
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Overview of assessment and management of impaired functional listening skills geared towards facilitating inclusion, participation, and quality of life across the lifespan

Course Code: SP 143
Course Title: Assessment and Management of Speech Sound Conditions
Credit Units: 3.0 units (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 133, SP 134, SP 140
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Assessment and management of speech sound and motor speech dysfunction of various etiologies, geared towards facilitating inclusion, participation, and quality of life across the lifespan

Course Code: SP 144
Course Title: Assessment and Management of Voice
Credit Units: 2.0 units (1.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 134, SP 140
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Assessment and management of dysphonia of various etiologies in children and adults, geared towards facilitating inclusion, participation, and improving quality of life

Course Code: SP 145
Course Title: Assessment and Management of Fluency
Credit Units: 2.0 units (1.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 143, SP 144
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Assessment and management of fluency dysfunction of various etiologies, geared towards facilitating inclusion, participation, and quality of life across the lifespan

Course Code: SP 146
Course Title: Assessment and Management of Developmental Language Conditions
Credit Units: 3.0 units (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 137, SP 140
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Assessment and management of developmental language dysfunction and associated conditions across the lifespan; overview of conditions, frameworks, evaluation tasks, diagnostic assessment, and intervention geared towards facilitating inclusion, participation, and improving quality of life

Course Code: SP 147
Course Title: Assessment and Management of Adult Language and Cognition
Credit Units: 2.0 units (1.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 128, SP 137, SP 140
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Assessment and management of acquired language and cognitive-communication disorders and their impact across the lifespan, geared towards facilitating inclusion, participation, and improving quality of life

Course Code: SP 148
Course Title: Assessment and Management of Swallowing
Credit Units: 3.0 units (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 128, SP 138, SP 140
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Assessment and management of dysphagia of various etiologies in children and adults geared towards facilitating inclusion, participation, and improving quality of life

Course Code: SP 149
Course Title: Assessment and Management of Complex Communication Needs
Credit Units: 3.0 units (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: SP 132, SP 146
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Nature of augmentative and/or alternative communication; assessment and management of complex communication needs (CCN) geared towards facilitating inclusion, participation, and quality of life across the lifespan

Course Code: SP 171
Course Title: Pre-Practicum I
Credit Units: 1.0 (practicum)
Pre-requisite: SP 100
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Observation of the clinical work of a professional speech pathologist in an identified clinical setting

Course Code: SP 172
Course Title: Pre-Practicum II
Credit Units: 1.0 (practicum)
Pre-requisite: SP 171
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Assistance in the implementation of selected assessment and/or intervention activities with full supervision, as well as exposure to the administrative aspects of management of clinical work settings

Course Code: SP 173
Course Title: Pre-Practicum III
Credit Units: 1.0 (practicum)
Pre-requisite: SP 172
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Regular and fully supervised clinical interaction and observation of at least one client over time, including the supervised implementation of one activity

Course Code: SP 174
Course Title: Pre-Practicum IV
Credit Units: 1.0 (practicum)
Pre-requisite: SP 173
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Regular and fully supervised clinical interaction of at least one client over time, including the supervised planning and implementation of assessment and therapy sessions

Course Code: SP 185
Course Title: Practice Placement 1 – Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Credit Units: 8.0 units
Pre-requisites: SP 141, SP 146, SP 148, SP 174, OPST 133
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Facilitated clinical experience in the habilitation and rehabilitation of children with varying types and degrees of communication and/or swallowing difficulties

Course Code: SP 186
Course Title: Practice Placement 2 – Adult Acquired
Credit Units: 8.0 units
Pre-requisites: SP 174, SP 141, SP 147, SP 148, OPST 133
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Facilitated clinical experience in the rehabilitation of adults or geriatric clients with acquired communication and/or swallowing impairments

Course Code: SP 187
Course Title: Practice Placement 3 – Community
Credit Units: 8.0 units
Pre-requisites: SP 141, SP 146, SP 148, SP 174, OPST 131, OPST 134
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Facilitated experience in performing speech pathologists’ roles in community development, emphasizing the promotion of health, wellness, and inclusion

Course Code: SP 188
Course Title: Practice Placement 4 – Elective
Credit Units: 8.0 units
Pre-requisites: SP 141, SP 142, SP 145, SP 149, SP 174, OPST 133
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Facilitated experience in developing knowledge and skills for specialized clinical and non-clinical practice settings

Course Code: SP 200
Course Title: Undergraduate Thesis
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: OPST 197

Course Code: OPST 127
Course Title: Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurship in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Principles of leadership, management, and entrepreneurship as applied to allied health professions

Course Code: OPST 131
Course Title: Community Practice for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology
Credit Units: 2.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Introduction to community practice for therapists with emphasis on models, principles, and community programs in the Philippine context that are implemented in collaboration with other stakeholders

Course Code: OPST 133
Course Title: Information and Communication Technology in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology
Credit Units: 2.0 (1.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An introduction to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology practice

Course Code: OPST 134
Course Title: Health Promotion and Disability Prevention in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisites: OPST 133, SP 100
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Principles and practice of health promotion and disability prevention in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology

Course Code: OPST 136
Course Title: Ethics for OT, PT, and SP
Credit Units: 1.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Principles of bioethics and their application to OT, PT, and SP. Includes discussion of the process of ethical analysis and decision-making. Opportunities to work out ethical dilemmas encountered in practice will be given.

Course Code: OPST 195
Course Title: Foundations of Research Literacy I
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Research approaches, designs and methods relevant to understanding the practice of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology, with emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration

Course Code: OPST 196
Course Title: Foundations of Research Literacy II
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: OPST 195
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Use of quantitative and qualitative analytic methods for research literacy in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology

Course Code: OPST 197
Course Title: Research Proposal Writing
Credit Units: 2.0 (colloquium)
Pre-requisite: OPST 196
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Experience in planning, designing, writing a research proposal under the supervision of a faculty investigator

Course Code: OPST 198
Course Title: Special Topic: Evidence-based Practice for OT, PT, and SP
Credit Units: 1.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: OPST 196
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Introduction to evidence-based practice (EBP) applicable to occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology. Applications to each discipline and their practice significance will be shown to enhance appreciation of EBP.

Students are required to take two (2) elective courses, which can be chosen from the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Philosophy, and Math, Science, and Technology clusters/domains.

Comm 10, Ethics 1, Kas 1, Math 10, STS 1, Wika 1, Biology 23, PI 100, HPEd 100, OrCom 104

Please refer to Chapter 2.2 for the more information about the GE courses.