Graduate 2017-2018

ASLS 508 Workshop

A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

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ASLS 513 Professional Renewal

Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

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ASLS 515 Foundations of Research and Writing

Introduction to graduate-level writing and research strategies. Content includes identification of problems/research topics, use of library databases and web sources, organization of content, and use of current APA style.

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ASLS 516 Professional Issues in SLP

Masters only. Professional issues in speech-language pathology as they relate to public schools, medical settings and private practice. Topics include the legislative issues, business practices, ethics, third party reimbursement procedures and laws.

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ASLS 555 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Communication

Neuroanatomy-physiology related to speech, language and hearing; neuropathologies of the central nervous system and results of neurological insult.

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ASLS 563 Voice and Resonance Disorders

Etiologies and symptoms of dysphonia and laryngectomies, assessment and intervention strategies. Resonance disorders associated with cleft lip and palate and causes, including assessment and intervention in a team approach.

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ASLS 567 Diagnostic Procedures: Introduction

Masters only. Diagnostic principles, procedures, and materials used to assess individuals with communication disorders. Additional topics: case history, oral mechanism and interviewing techniques. Learners will perform speech/language screenings and diagnostic evaluations. Repeatable, maximum of 8 credits. Course fee required.

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ASLS 568 Diagnostic Procedures: Intermediate

Masters only. Diagnostic principles, procedures, and materials used in criterion-referenced assessment of individuals with communication disorders. Learners will perform speech and language screenings and diagnostic evaluations. Repeatable, maximum of 8 credits. Course fee required.

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ASLS 569 Advanced Diagnostic Procedures

Masters only. Diagnostic principles, procedures, and materials used in criterion-referenced assessment of individuals with communication disorders in a medical setting. Repeatable, up to four credits. Course fee required.

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ASLS 570 Rehabilitative Audiology

Prerequisites: ASLS 478 or equivalent. Theory and procedures for rehabilitation of children and adults with hearing handicap.

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ASLS 571 Speech and Hearing Science

(3 lecture, 1 lab) Laboratory required. Models of speech production and perception, measurement techniques for simple and complex signals. Lab addresses application of models of speech production and perception to experimental and clinical situations. Course fee required.

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ASLS 574 Clinical Practicum in Audiology

Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA in major courses or consent of clinical coordinator. Perform basic audiometric testing: audiometric screening, routine hearing evaluation and impedance audiometry. S/U graded. Course fee required.

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ASLS 580 Practicum in Rehabilitative Audiology

Habilitation/rehabilitation of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Includes hearing aid and/or cochlear implant management. Repeatable, maximum of six credits. Course fee required.

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ASLS 582 Educational Audiology

Explore services for hearing impaired children in the schools. Educational implications of auditory processing disorders are also covered.

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ASLS 583 Clinical Practicum: Introduction

Introduces students to issues related to treating individuals with speech and/or language disorders. Topics include writing treatment plans, evaluating clinical performance, working with supervisors, measuring outcomes, and risk management. S/U graded. Course fee required.

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ASLS 584 Screening Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology

Presents theory and procedures related to screening speech and language abilities in children and adults. Provides practice in implementing procedures in a variety of settings. S/U graded.

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ASLS 585 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Intermediate

Prerequisite: ASLS 583. Students improve clinical skills and learn about issues related to clinical practice, including ethics, counseling, self evaluation, treatment notes, efficacy, outcome measures, sharing information verbally and relating to diverse populations. Repeatable, maximum of eight credits. Course fee required.

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ASLS 586 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Intermediate/Advanced

Prerequisites: ASLS 585. Students improve their clinical skills and learn about issues related to clinical practice, including continuing education, conflict resolution, data keeping methods, technology, and clinical research. Repeatable, maximum of four credits. Course fee required.

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ASLS 587 Advanced Audiology

Theory and practice of advanced techniques of audiometric assessment.

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ASLS 588 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Advanced

Prerequisites: ASLS 586. Students improve their clinical skills and learn about issues related to clinical practice in medical settings, including interviewing, professional liability, clinical fellowship year, leadership, and demonstrating clinical effectiveness. Course fee required.

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ASLS 592 Internship in Public Schools

Prerequisites: Minimum of 100 clock hours of previous supervised clinical experience and/or consent of advisor. Supervised full-time experience working with school children. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 15 credits.

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ASLS 594 Practicum and Advanced Topics in Audiology

Prerequisite: ASLS 574. Perform the full range of clinical audiological services, including special testing, hearing aid evaluations and dispensing of hearing aids. Repeatable, maximum of fifteen credits. Course fee required.

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ASLS 596 Comparative Hearing and Vocal Mechanisms

The study of bioacoustics and comparative anatomy and physiology of vocal and auditory mechanisms for various taxonomic classes.

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