Students will engage in systematic inquiry in audiology and speech-language pathology. This may include evaluating current research, posing research questions, formulating research designs, and developing formal research proposals.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
This course describes signs and symptoms, evaluation approaches, differential diagnostic criteria, prevention, and management approaches to speech and language disorders resulting from acquired neurological dysfunction across the lifespan.
In-depth study of normal and disordered deglutition in adult and pediatric populations and dysphagia diagnosis and management.
Etiologies and characteristics of motor speech disorders. Differential diagnosis and treatment of the disorders will be explored with pediatric and adult populations.
Describes assistive technology (AT) applications for individuals with limited/restricted verbal communication. Emphasis on multidisciplinary assessment selection and use of low and high assistive technologies for communication and learning.
Disorders of speech production in pediatric populations. Biological, cognitive, linguistic, and ethno cultural systems influencing speech production, contributing/causal factors, theories of acquisition, assessment and treatment issues.
Characteristics of fluency and fluency disorders; biological, developmental, and environmental factors contributing to fluency disorders; models of and research in fluency disorders; assessment of fluency; and, treatment of fluency disorders.
This course will provide a strong clinical foundation in tinnitus and hyperacusis. Theories of origin, assessment and intervention will be taught through lectures, readings and hands-on applications.
Language disorders and prelinguistic communication, infancy through preschool. Application of contemporary theory and legislative assessment/treatment for infants and children demonstrating or at-risk for social-communicative-linguistic impairments.
In-depth study of impairments of oral language, reading, and written expression in school-age children and adolescents. Explores typical development, models of impairment, assessment and treatment.
This seminar provides students the opportunity to complete in-depth study of an area of evidence-based practice, design a research study in that area, and present projects to faculty and peers.
Supervised full-time clinical experience in diagnosis/treatment of persons with speech, language and/or hearing disorders in medical settings. S/U graded.
Special Notes
Instructor release required.
Individual original research under the direction of faculty, aimed at acquisition of research skills, appreciation of the scientific inquiry process, knowledge of scientific writing style and dissemination. S/U graded.