SPED4203 – Evidence-based practice in speech and language pathology

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

Evidence-based practice (EBP) in speech language pathology is the integration of the clinician’s expert opinion, scientific and clinical evidence, and the client or caregiver’s perspectives.?

In this course, we discuss challenges, possibilities, and methodological considerations within speech and language EBP.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, you should have gained:??

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of the challenges of EBP within the different areas of speech and language pathology??

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of methodological considerations when reading research??

Skills

After completing the course, you should be able to:??

  • make methodological and ethical considerations in assessment and interventions in speech and language pathology.??

  • critically appraise and report systematically on research literature?

  • critically appraise the transition between research and clinical practice within different work- and cultural settings in speech and language pathology.?

General competence?

After completing the course, you should?be able to

  • disseminate principles of EBP in an interdisciplinary context?

Admission to the course

Requires admission to the master’s programme in?Research in Special Needs Education or the master’s programme in Special Needs Education. Other master's students at UiO can be admitted if there are available places.?This course is also open for international exchange students at master's level with a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent.

The course is compulsory for students on the specialisation Logopedi.

SPED4201

Overlapping courses

Teaching

The course consists of:

  • lectures

  • seminar: journal club??

Compulsory components:

  • Group presentations - oral and/or video
  • Attendance at seminars?

The compulsory components must be completed and approved before you are allowed to take the exam.

Guidelines for attendance in compulsory teaching sessions.

Examination

Individual oral exam.

Language of examination

Scandinavian language or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail.?Read more about?the grading system.

Resit an examination

Students with an approved reason for absence or who do not pass the ordinary exam will be given the opportunity to sit a postponed exam/resit exam. The postponed exam/resit exam is usually held within three months after the ordinary exam.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Nov. 19, 2025 4:49:37 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring
Examination
Spring
Teaching language
English