Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Current information regarding identification, causation, diagnosis and treatment of organically-based communication disorders, including cleft palate, cerebral palsy and aphasia.
ASLS 267: with minimum grade of D-
Philosophy and implementation of diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders. Administration, scoring and interpretation of data from observation and tests/inventories. Development of treatment programs, evidence-based practice, ethics, and client-clinician relationships.
ASLS 360: with minimum grade of D- and ASLS 365: with minimum grade of D-
Development of basic knowledge and competencies as a speech language pathology assistant through participation in classroom activities, observations and reflections, and collaborative teaching of children with communication disorders. Field experience under professional supervision.
ASLS 469: with minimum grade of D-
Perform basic audiometric testing: audiometric screening, routine hearing evaluation and impedance audiometry. S/U graded.
ASLS 370: with minimum grade of D-
A study of basic principles of aural rehabilitation and the use of amplification systems for hearing impaired individuals including personal hearing aids and other specialized assistive listening/alerting devices.
ASLS 370: with minimum grade of D-
Learn general principles of the clinical process. Provide supervised individual therapy to clients with communication disorders. S/U graded.
ASLS 469: with minimum grade of D-
Theory and practice of advanced techniques of audiometric assessment.
ASLS 267: with minimum grade of D- and ASLS 370: with minimum grade of D-