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.
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.
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.
Special Notes
25 documented observation hours in the major and a 3.0 major GPA are required.
Perform basic audiometric testing: audiometric screening, routine hearing evaluation and impedance audiometry. S/U graded.
Special Notes
25 documented observation hours in the major and a 3.0 major GPA are required.
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.
Learn general principles of the clinical process. Provide supervised individual therapy to clients with communication disorders. S/U graded.
Special Notes
25 documented observation hours in the major and a 3.0 GPA in major courses required.
Theory and practice of advanced techniques of audiometric assessment.