| CD 090 |
LAB SPEECH IMPROVEMENT |
2 HOURS
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| This course is designed to provide individualized speech-language therapy for Western students who require assistance in their speaking or comprehension of English language skills. Therapy is delivered by student clinicians under the supervision of certified speech-language pathologists. |
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| CD 101 |
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I |
3 HOURS
GEN ED A2 |
| Principles, methods, and techniques for communicating with individuals who sign. Topics include expressive and receptive sign skills, manual alphabet, numbers, and sign vocabulary. Off campus experiences are required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. |
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| CD 102 |
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II |
3 HOURS
GEN ED A2 |
| Continuation and expansion of principles, methods and techniques for communicating with individuals who sign. Off-campus experiences are required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. |
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| CD 201 |
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 102
Description: American Sign Language III. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite ASL 102 minimum grade of C or permission of instructor. Development of intermediate expressive and receptive ASL skills and cultural features of the language and community. Off-campus experiences are required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. There is a Lab fee for activities within the ASL Lab. The class will be conducted without voice. |
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| CD 280 |
SURVEY SPEECH PATHOLOGY |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisite: Sophomore status.
Orientation course to the profession introduces prospective students of speech pathology and audiology to the general areas of prevention, identification, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment as related to the management of communication disorders. Includes a basic introduction to the anatomy, physiology, and etiologies of the ear. |
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| CD 290 |
LAB INTRO CLINICAL EXPER |
1 HOURS
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Prerequisite: Sophomore status.
Provides speech pathology/audiology students with opportunities to observe 25 hours minimum of treatment for communication disorders in children and adults. |
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| CD 301 |
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 101, CD 102, CD 201
American Sign Language IV. The fourth in the four semester sequence which continues training in American Sign Language (ASL) and study of the Deaf Community. |
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| CD 347 |
BASES OF SPEECH |
3 HOURS
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| Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, Junior status. Overview of the linguistic, psycholinguistic, and sociolinguistic variables of speech and hearing. Basic orientation to instruments for measuring acoustic parameters. |
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| CD 401 |
FINGERSPELLING and NUMBERING |
3 HOURS
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EFFECTIVE FALL 2008
Prerequisites: CD 101, ASL 1, CD 101 with a minimum grade of "C" or may be taken concurrently with ASL II, CD 102, and/or with instructor permission.
Designed to enhance conversational skills in American Sign Language (ASL). Focus on aspects of expressive and receptive fingerspelling and numbering skills. Class will be conducted without voice. |
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| CD 405 |
PHONETICS |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, Junior status.
Study of distinctive feature systems that classify consonants and vowels, the definitions of phonological process terminology, and practice in broad and narrow transcription of words and connected speech. |
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| CD 405G |
PHONETICS |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, Jr. status.
Study of distinctive feature systems that classify consonants and vowels, the definitions of phonological process terminology, and practice in broad and narrow transcription of words and connected speech. |
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| CD 433 |
COMMUNICATION EVAL IN AUTISM |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 485 or permission of instructor.
Communication diagnostic considerations employed when assessing language in individuals with diagnoses along the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Continuum; formal and descriptive assessment is presented with case study methodology. |
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| CD 434 |
COMM INTERVENTION IN AUTISM |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 433 or permission of instructor.
Communication intervention considerations and evidence-based strategies are presented for individuals diagnosed within the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Continuum; use of evidence-based strategies and case study methodology. |
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| CD 477G |
AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION |
3 HOURS
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| CD 478 |
CLINICAL ISSUES AND TREATMENT |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: Acceptance into CD program; junior status.
Overview of specified speech and language disorders that may be encountered in a clinical setting. Outcomes based treatment will be discussed. |
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| CD 479 |
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2 |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisite: American Sign Language 1 or equivalent.
Extension of American Sign Language 1 that develops increased expressive and receptive skills as well as increased linguistic and cultural understanding. |
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| CD 480 |
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE |
3 HOURS
GEN ED A2 |
Prerequisites: EXED 330, EXED 516, CD 481/G.
Principles, methods, and techniques for communicating with individuals who sign. Includes development of expressive and receptive sign skills, manual alphabet, numbers, and sign vocabulary. An overview of syntax, grammar and culture is provided. Field experiences in appropriate settings away from campus are required in this course. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. |
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| CD 480G |
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE |
3 HOURS
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| Pre-requisite: CD 481G, EXED 330, EXED 516. Principles, methods, and techniques for communicating with individuals who sign. Includes development of expressive and receptive sign skills, manual alphabet, numbers, and sign vocabulary. An overview of syntax, grammar and culture is provided. Field experiences in appropriate settings away from campus are required in this course. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. |
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| CD 481 |
SPEECH and LANG DEVELOPMNT |
3 HOURS
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| An introduction to the field of speech pathology dealing with the development of speech and language and the cause of treatment of the simpler deviations from normal speech and language. The course will deal with identification of the more common speech problems and suggestions for the remedy of these problems. |
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| CD 481G |
SPEECH and LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT |
3 HOURS
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| Introduction to comprehensive child development (Birth 5-yrs). Topics include development of play, cognition, socialization, and emerging literacy as well as language. Language topics include development of phonology, pragmatics, semantics, syntax, and metalinguistics. Provides a foundation in understanding total child development emphasizing language acquisition. |
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| CD 482 |
AUDIOLOGY |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 330, 485, Senior status or instructor's permission.
Review basic speech science, ear anatomy, physiology and pathology. Training in auditory testing by speech, pure tone, and bone conduction. Testing techniques for pediatric populations. |
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| CD 482G |
AUDIOLOGY |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 330, 381, 485, Sr. status or instructor's permission.
Review basic speech science, ear anatomy, physiology and pathology. Training in auditory testing by speech, pure tone, and bone conduction. Testing techniques for pediatric populations. |
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| CD 483 |
ARTICULATION DISORDERS |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 405, Junior status.
Study of the etiology, evaluation, and management of phonological process proficiency in children. Includes dialectal and bilingual differences. Stresses proficiency in administering protocols and planning therapy using several approaches. |
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| CD 483G |
ARTICULATION DISORDERS |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 405, Jr. status.
Study of the etiology, evaluation, and management of phonological process proficiency in children. Includes dialectal and bilingual differences. Stresses proficiency in administering protocols and planning therapy using several approaches. |
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| CD 484 |
SPEECH ANATOMY/PHYSIOLGY |
3 HOURS
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| Designed to help students identify the structures and functions which comprise the speech and hearing mechanism. The relation of this mechanism to the production and development of speech and language will be addressed. |
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| CD 484G |
SPEECH ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY |
3 HOURS
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| Designed to help students identify the structures and functions which comprise the speech and hearing mechanism. The relation of this mechanism to the production and development of speech and language will be addressed. |
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| CD 485 |
DIAG PROCEDURES COMM DIS |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 330, 485, Senior status or instructor's permission.
Review basic speech science, ear anatomy, physiology and pathology. Training in auditory testing by speech, pure tone, and bone conduction. Testing techniques for pediatric populations. |
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| CD 485G |
DIAG PROCEDURES COMM DIS |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 347, 381, 405, 481, 484, Sr. status.
Focus on assessment using standardized and nonstandardized screening and diagnostic instruments. Development of formal and informal evaluation techniques common to speech pathology/audiology. Overview of data gathering and interpretation regarding communication functions in persons of all ages. Includes multicultural assessment tools and methods. |
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| CD 486 |
LANGUAGE DISORDERS |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 347, 405, 481, Junior status.
Identification, diagnosis, and treatment approaches used with language delayed children. Covers current state and federal legislation as related to service delivery models. Evaluation strategies include language sampling and report writing. Treatment approaches based on medical and educational models with emphasis on functional language therapy. |
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| CD 486G |
LANGUAGE DISORDERS |
0-3 HOURS
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| Identification, diagnosis, and treatment approaches used with language delayed children. Covers current state and federal legislation as related to service delivery models. Evaluation strategies include language sampling and report writing. Treatment approaches based on medical and educational models with emphasis on functional language therapy. |
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| CD 487 |
AURAL REHABILITATION |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 347, 482, Junior status or instructor's permission.
Includes terminology, diagnostic procedures (with emphasis on early identification) and habilitation/rehabilitation programs such as manual and total communication for pediatric through geriatric populations. |
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| CD 487G |
AURAL REHABILITATION |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 347, 387, Jr. status.
Includes terminology, diagnostic procedures (with emphasis on early identification) and habilitation/rehabilitation programs such as manual and total communication for pediatric through geriatric populations. |
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| CD 488 |
AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNCTN |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 347, 405, 481, 483, 485, 486, Senior status or permission by instructor.
Focus on terminology and issues in alternative/augmentative communication. Teaches about various nonelectrical and electrical communication aids and techniques with special emphasis on rationale for device selection based on client needs. Dismissal summaries. Student must maintain availability for clinic assignments of Tuesdays and Thursdays. Student must maintain availability Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Supervised clinical experience, including experience with individual and group therapy. |
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| CD 488G |
AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION |
3 HOURS
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| Focus on terminology and issues in alternative/augmentative communication. Teaches about various nonelectrical and electrical communication aids and techniques with special emphasis on rationale for device selection based on client needs. |
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| CD 489 |
GERIATRIC COMM DISORDERS |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: Senior or graduate status. If graduate level, officially approved for program admission.
Teaches about symptoms, causes, and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders in the geriatric population. |
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| CD 489G |
GERIATRIC COMM DISORDERS |
0-3 HOURS
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| Teaches about symptoms, causes, and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders in the geriatric population. ? |
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| CD 490 |
NON-SYMBOLIC COMMUNICATION |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisite: CD 481, CD 486. Junior status or instructor permission.
Overview of preverbal communication development, nonverbal expression, and disorders associated with complex syndromes. Focus is on language intervention strategies used with individuals who have complex syndromes and/or medical conditions. |
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| CD 491 |
MGT COMM DISORDER SCH |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, or Junior status.
Focus on assessment techniques; therapy approaches; case selection; scheduling; program planning; program evaluation; and federal, state and local legislation for school support services. Also addresses service delivery to culturally diverse populations. |
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| CD 495 |
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP |
2-3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: CD 280, 290, 347, 405, 481, 483, 486, Senior status, course pass from instructor.
Supervised clinical experience with individuals and groups of persons with communication disorders. Weekly clinic meetings include procedures for completing diagnostic reports, scheduling clients, developing individualized treatment plans, lesson plans, and dismissal summaries. Student must maintain availability for clinic assignments of Tuesdays and Thursdays. Student must maintain availability Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Supervised clinical experience, including experience with individual and group therapy. |
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| CD 496 |
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH PATHOLOGY |
3 HOURS
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| Acquire knowledge and understanding of how speech and language services are rendered in other countries. Emphasis placed on identification of different methodologies employed by clinicians in Europe for treating communication disorders in adults and children. |
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| CD 496G |
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH PATHOLOGY |
3 HOURS
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EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2009
Acquire knowledge and understanding of how speech and language services are rendered in other countries. Emphasis placed on the identification of different methodologies employed by clinicians in Europe for treating communication disorders in adults and children. |
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| CD 500 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN CSD |
3 HOURS
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| Interpretation of empirical research designs used in the field of speech-language pathology and audiology. Includes understanding the various statistical analysis used to determine research outcomes and their relevance to clinical practice. |
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| CD 502 |
MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS |
3 HOURS
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| The etiologies, communication characteristics, appraisal and treatment of motor speech disorders in children and adults. |
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| CD 503 |
ADV DIAGNOSTIC PROC |
3 HOURS
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| Teaches in depth assessment, interpretation of results and clinical report writing skills. Focus on identification of pediatric to geriatric persons with communication disabilities in various clinical settings. Addresses assessment in multicultural populations. Elaboration and extension of basic diagnostic skills and techniques. |
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| CD 504 |
SEM CHILD LANGUAGE |
3 HOURS
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** EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2009 **
Topics cover language disorders from infancy through adolescence; discussion of an integrated model of language, reading, and writing intervention; discussion of multicultural and bilingual issues. |
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| CD 505 |
OROFACIAL ANOMALIES |
3 HOURS
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| Etiology, diagnosis, and management of speech/language dysfunctions associated with cleft palate and other syndromes resulting from neuropathologies. |
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| CD 506 |
DYSFLUENCY |
3 HOURS
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| Literature review of cluttering and stuttering with emphasis on assessment and clinical management of fluency disorders in children and adults. |
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| CD 507 |
APHASIA |
3 HOURS
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| Symptomatology, etiology, differential diagnosis, and remediation of adult dysphasia. |
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| CD 508 |
VOICE DISORDERS |
3 HOURS
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| Diagnosis and remediation techniques for voice disorders in children and adults. Rehabilitation of the laryngectomee including use of electrolarynx, esophageal speech, and other voice substitutes. |
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| CD 509 |
SPEECH SCIENCE |
3 HOURS
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| Study and review of current research in acoustics, speech production, and speech perception. Emphasis on physiological, acoustical and biomedical recording, measurement and interpretation of speech signals. Includes lab activities with various equipment. |
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| CD 510 |
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES |
3 HOURS
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| Current local, regional, and national issues that impact service delivery by the speech pathologist and audiologist. Includes ethics and requirements for state and American Speech-Language Hearing Association certification and licensure. |
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| CD 511 |
NEUROLOGY SPEECH LANG |
3 HOURS
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| Neuroanatomical and physiological development with emphasis on normal reflexes affecting motor and perceptual speech and language patterns. Stresses assessment and treatment procedures in neurologically impaired children and adults. |
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| CD 512 |
SEMINAR PHONOLOGY |
3 HOURS
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| Study of phonological process theory and therapy approaches for persons, preschool age through adult, with communication disabilities. |
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| CD 513 |
COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC DISORDERS |
3 HOURS
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** EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2009 **
Designed to develop a working knowledge of neural based communicative linguistic disorders, with an emphasis on traumatic brain injury, dementia and other etiologies that cause cognitive linguistic disorders. Students will gain knowledge in identification, assessment and therapeutic strategies of neuroanatomical bases and classification of cognitive linguistic disorders. |
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| CD 514 |
DYSPHAGIA |
3 HOURS
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| Characteristics, intervention protocols and treatment techniques for individuals with a diagnosis of dysphagia. Case studies and clinical observations of patients with dysphagia will prepare students for clinical placement. |
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| CD 515 |
REHAB AUDIOLOGY |
3 HOURS
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** EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2009 **
Methods and procedures for evaluating hearing loss and the selection and fitting of amplification across the lifespan will be addressed. Intervention techniques and counseling will be discussed. |
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| CD 518 |
ADVANCED AAC |
3 HOURS
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Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
Surveys terminology and service delivery for alternative and augmentative communication; specifies the rationale for high or low tech device selection based on client needs. |
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| CD 572 |
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CD |
3 HOURS
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| CD 580 |
CLI DIAGNOSTIC PROC |
2 HOURS
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| Intensive, advanced, supervised clinical training in nonschool settings. Experience provided in assessment and treatment. |
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| CD 589 |
SPEC TPCS COMM DIS |
1-3 HOURS
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| Independent but guided inquiry of preapproved topics in the field of Speech Pathology-Audiology. Not substituted for course offered same term. |
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| CD 590 |
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP |
1 HOURS
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| Advanced, supervised, clinical practicum that provides varied on campus experiences with clients having more acute communication disorders. Repeat for total of 3 hours; maximum of two allowed in one semester. |
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| CD 591 |
CLIN EXTERNSHIP |
2 HOURS
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| Prerequisite: CD 590, course pass from instructor. Advanced, supervised on-site clinical experience in a variety of settings including schools, private practices, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes and home health agencies. Clinical hours meet ASHA certification requirements. Maximum of two hours per semester. |
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