CSD - Communication Sciences and Disorders
This course is designed to acquaint students with the discipline of speech-language pathology and provide an introduction to developmental and acquired disorders of speech and language.
Study of the psycholinguistic, acoustic, anatomical, and physiological aspects of speech and language, as well as anatomical and physiological aspects of swallowing.
Study of the production and classification of sounds in American English; practice in phonetic transcription.
The content of this course focuses upon the neurological bases of speech, language, and swallowing, and communication and swallowing disorders that result from acquired neuropathologies affecting the central and peripheral nervous system.
This course presents an introduction to the various language disorders manifested by children and adolescents with a focus on characteristics, etiologies and general intervention approaches.
Speech-language pathology/audiology students will learn practical and foundational clinical skills necessary for deconstructing speech-language pathology treatment sessions, for identifying important parts-of-speech, and for completing disciplinary writing tasks. Objectives in this class are met using guided observations. This is a writing intensive course.
This course emphasizes causes, identification, and treatment of speech sound disorders.
This content of this course focuses upon the basic tenets related to fluency and voice disorders. The purpose is to introduce students to the basic terminology, concepts of the role of articulation, phonation, and respiration as they relate to both fluency and voice disorders. Diagnosing and treating fluency and voice disorders will be discussed.
This course reviews speech and language development from the perspective of the speech-language pathologist.
The content of this course focuses upon basic acoustics, speech acoustics, psychoacoustics, speech perception, and clinical laboratory instrumentation. The course is designed to provide fundamental information regarding normal and abnormal aspects of speech and hearing processes.
A study of the physics of sound, anatomy, and physiology of the human ear, basic audiometry and hearing disorders.
A study of audiological findings and the implications for hearing therapy; speech and language development of the deaf.
Study of the grammatical structure and use of American sign language; exposure to ideals and culture of the deaf community. (This course does not satisfy the general education foreign language skills requirement.)
Advanced studies of the grammar and symbols of American Sign Language, and appreciation for concepts and issues surrounding deaf culture. (This course does not fulfill the general education foreign language requirement.)
The clinical practicum in speech-language pathology takes place off campus, giving students the opportunity to earn clinical hours with an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist in their final semester. The practicum involves 90 hours, divided between direct and indirect clinical services. A background check is required before students can be placed at the practicum site. Students are required to have a GPA in the major of 3.25 or higher.
Independent study of special topics in communication sciences and disorders.
Supervised research on a specific problem in speech-language pathology. Regular meetings with faculty and a written/oral report are required.
Speech-language pathology/audiology students will learn practical and foundational clinical skills necessary for deconstructing speech-language pathology treatment sessions, for identifying important parts-of-speech, and for completing disciplinary writing tasks. Objectives in this class are met using guided observations.
This course emphasizes causes, identification, and treatment of speech sound disorders.
This course reviews speech and language development from the perspective of the speech-language pathologist.
The content of this course focuses upon basic acoustics, speech acoustics, psychoacoustics, speech perception, and clinical laboratory instrumentation. The course is designed to provide fundamental information regarding normal and abnormal aspects of speech and hearing processes.
A study of the physics of sound, anatomy, and physiology of the human ear, basic audiometry and hearing disorders.
A study of audiological findings and the implications for hearing therapy; speech and language development of the deaf.
Independent study of special topics in communication sciences and disorders.
This course will provide students with a background in evidence-based clinical practice by understanding elements of quality research methods. Students will learn how to identify reputable research outcomes that influence clinical decisions in speech-language pathology.
This course teaches students basic clinical procedures and competencies in speech-language pathology with an emphasis on language sampling and identification of grammatical categories, skills required by professionals practicing in the field of speech-language pathology.
This course focuses on the relationship between spoken and written language and its role in language-based learning disabilities in school-aged students. It addresses the characteristics of language, reading, and spelling impairments; the subtypes of these disorders; and the different assessment and intervention approaches used with them.
The emphasis of this course is clinical assessment and intervention for phonology and articulation skills that can be disrupted in speech sound disorders including motor speech disorders.
An advanced study of the diagnosis and intervention for infants and preschoolers with suspected language disorders arising from a variety of etiologies. This course has a particular emphasis on assessment and intervention using principles of evidence-based practice.
This course emphasizes the current etiological theories, research, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic techniques related to voice and resonance disorders. Students will study terminology and concepts related to the resonance, phonation, and respiration systems underlying voice production.
This course emphasizes current etiological theories, research, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic techniques related to stuttering.
The objective of this course is to investigate the etiologies, communicative disorders, diagnostic methods and therapeutic techniques related to aphasia, dyslexia and dysgraphia related to acquired neurologic conditions.
This course reviews the structures and neural bases of swallowing, common etiologies that cause dysphagia, and clinical techniques used in assessment and management of swallowing disorders in pediatric and adult populations.
This course will identify populations that may benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication Disorders (AAC), describe the assessment process relative to AAC and tenets of intervention, provide information regarding legal issues related to AAC, and demonstrate how to acquire and use AAC instrumentation.
Advanced study of the physics of sound, anatomy, and physiology of audition, hearing disorders, and audiometric procedures, providing knowledge and skills necessary for a speech-language pathologist.
The objective of this course is to investigate the etiologies, cognitive impairments, communication manifestations, diagnostic methods and therapeutic techniques related to traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere brain damage, and various dementias.
Students in this class will study diagnostic and intervention methods necessary for speech-language pathologists treating people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Students will discuss cultural competence as applied in the speech-language pathology clinical process, including a self-examination of bias and effective communication through a culturally-responsive lens.
Students will discuss models of effective clinical supervision, with an emphasis on preparation and planning to guide students, clinical fellows, and speech-language pathology assistants.
In this externship, students will apply advanced speech-language pathology techniques in diagnosis and intervention for individuals with communication and swallowing disorders in medical or educational settings. Students will work full time in an off-campus facility to complete clock hours for certification purposes.
These practica are designed to provide students with experiences in the evaluation and treatment of a variety of communication disorders in children and adults.
Independent study of special topics in communication sciences and disorders.
The content of this course focuses on the neurological bases of speech, disorders of speech production associated with neurologic diseases, as well as methods for evaluation and treatment of those disorders.
The content of this course focuses upon the structural and neurological bases of speech disorders, particularly those related to laryngeal and central nervous system pathologies. Advanced expertise in neuromotor speech disorders will be developed along with in depth familiarity and analysis of related literature.