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.
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.
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.
Principles of evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology. Students will engage in systematic inquiry of treatment and assessment research studies in speech-language pathology. This will include forming answerable clinical questions, conducting thorough literature searches, critically appraising scientific evidence, and synthesizing findings to come to clinical decisions.
Neuroanatomy-physiology related to speech, language and hearing; neuropathologies of the central nervous system and results of neurological insult.
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.
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.
Disorders of speech production in pediatric populations. Biological, cognitive, linguistic, and ethnocultural cultural systems influencing speech production, contributing/causal factors, theories of acquisition, assessment and treatment issues.
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.
Application of basic and clinical science to clinical practice through simulated learning experiences. Students will develop audiology clinical skills using instrumentation and simulation technologies including standardized patients, digital mannequins, and computer-based interactive tools.
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.
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.
Diagnostic principles, procedures, and materials used in criterion-referenced assessment of individuals with communication disorders in a medical setting.
Theory, procedures and counseling for rehabilitation of children and adults with hearing loss.
Models of speech production and perception, measurement techniques for simple and complex signals. Course projects address application of models of speech production and perception to experimental and clinical situations.
Perform basic audiometric testing: audiometric screening, routine hearing evaluation and impedance audiometry. S/U graded.
This course will link beginning academic coursework to clinical service delivery. Students will apply basic knowledge and skills in audiology and clinical science and apply them into evidence-based clinical decision making.
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CSD 574 with a minimum grade of S) and (
CSD 564 with a minimum grade of B-)
This course will link academic coursework to clinical service delivery to special patient populations. Students will apply intermediate knowledge and skills in audiology and clinical science and apply them into evidence-based clinical decision making.
This course will link academic coursework to advanced clinical service delivery. Students will apply advanced knowledge and skills in audiology and clinical science and apply them into evidence-based and ethical clinical decision making.
Habilitation/rehabilitation of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Includes hearing aid and/or cochlear implant management.
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.
In-depth study of methods to support the oral language, reading and written expression of school-age children and adolescents. Explores assessment, intervention, service delivery in the schools, and interprofessional collaboration.
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.
Students improve their clinical skills and learn about issues related to clinical practice, including continuing education, conflict resolution, counseling, data keeping methods, technology, and clinical research.
Theory and practice of advanced techniques of audiometric assessment.
Students improve their clinical skills and learn about issues related to clinical practice in medical settings, including interviewing, professional liability, clinical fellowship year, leadership, mentoring, advanced counseling skills, and demonstrating clinical effectiveness.
Supervised full-time experience working with school children. S/U graded.
Perform the full range of clinical audiological services, including special testing, hearing aid evaluations and dispensing of hearing aids.
The study of bioacoustics and comparative anatomy and physiology of vocal and auditory mechanisms for various taxonomic classes.
Study of audiological evaluation of animals with a focus on canines. Anatomy, pathology, restraint, conditioning, and behavior will be explored.
This course introduces the foundational principles of research that guide evidence-based clinical practice. Through guided readings, discussion, and applied exercises, students will explore how research questions are developed, how data are collected and analyzed, and how research findings inform clinical care in audiology. Emphasis is placed on developing foundational skills in evaluating evidence, formulating basic research questions, and understanding how research informs clinical practice.
Students will engage in systematic inquiry in audiology. 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.)
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.
Supervised full-time clinical experience in diagnosis/treatment of persons with speech, language and/or hearing disorders in medical settings. S/U graded.
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.
Advanced physiology of the human auditory system, emphasizing electrical potentials; processes of pathophysiology.
Foundational study of hearing aid technology, selection, fitting, verification, and signal processing, with introduction to wireless connectivity, assistive listening technologies, and pediatric and adult amplification considerations.
This course is designed as an advanced continuation of the CSD 615 sequence. It is a seminar to engage students in a doctoral scholarly research project. Students will explore multiple avenues for the presentation of professional quality scholarship.
Emphasis on teaching techniques and methods for college and university instruction. S/U graded.
Advanced study of auditory perception and psychoacoustics for audiology students, focusing on temporal, loudness, and pitch processing. Additional topics include masking and the critical band, adaptation, auditory fatigue, localization, temporal order, perceptual organization, and complex signal perception. Emphasis is placed on how hearing loss affects these processes and their implications for assessment, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other amplification and assistive listening devices.
A continuation of advanced study in hearing amplification, focusing on applied theory, complex device management, verification and validation, and emerging technologies for diverse patient needs.
Theory and process of differential diagnosis of hearing and auditory processing disorders through immersive clinical simulation. Focus on behavioral testing, advanced immittance concepts, and assessment through case-based and hands-on learning.
This course will focus on the application of audiological practices such as screening, assessment, rehabilitation, counseling, and instrumentation to manage children with varying hearing abilities in educational settings.
This course examines current and emerging topics in audiology, including, but not limited to auditory processing and cognition, regenerative therapies for hearing loss, teleaudiology, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM), and the use of artificial intelligence in assessment and intervention. The course emphasizes critical analysis of contemporary evidence and its application to clinical practice.
This course provides a comprehensive study of hearing loss prevention, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. Students will explore the physical characteristics of noise, instrumentation, measurement, and strategies for noise reduction, as well as hearing conservation management. The course also offers a strong clinical foundation in tinnitus and hyperacusis, covering theories of origin, assessment approaches, and evidence-based interventions through lectures, readings, and hands-on applications. Emphasis is placed on integrating prevention, assessment, and management strategies to support auditory health across diverse populations.
Advanced study of auditory physiology, otoacoustic emissions, multi-frequency tympanometry and auditory evoked potentials.
Study of the medical, surgical, and pharmacological aspects of auditory and vestibular disorders. Emphasis is placed on understanding pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, medical management, and interdisciplinary collaboration in audiology practice.
Advanced study of vestibular physiology, assessment and rehabilitation.
Pharmacology and ototoxicity as applied to clinical audiology. Basic mechanisms of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics and classes of drugs relative to otologic disorders.
Advances in cochlear implant device circuitry, electrode design, speech processing strategies, candidacy, and rehabilitation are explored. The history and technological progression of cochlear implants are also reviewed.
This course provides an overview of professional responsibilities, ethics, and intra-professional relationships in the hearing healthcare delivery system, including medical-legal issues, practice guidelines, and licensure. Students will also explore entrepreneurship and practice management, developing skills in business planning, leadership, strategic problem-solving, and innovation. Through hands-on exercises, projects, and engagement with industry professionals, students will gain the knowledge and practical tools to create, lead, and manage new opportunities in audiology.
Overview of professional responsibilities and intra-professional relationships in the hearing health care delivery system. Medical-legal issues, practice guidelines, licensure, intra-personal skills and ethics are addressed.
Advanced study of the neural bases of hearing, emphasizing electrophysiologic assessment of the auditory system. Students learn to record, analyze, and interpret auditory evoked potentials and synthesize results into clinical reports. Includes integrated hands-on experience.
Philosophy, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss in children. Includes auditory development, appropriate hearing assessment techniques for infants and children, interpretation of results, administering follow-up, and effective caregiver counseling.
Full-time, broad-based clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of hearing loss in a supervised off-campus site. Enrollment is during the 4th year of the Au.D. program. S/U graded.
Exploration of the unique aspects of working with animal owners and professionals in animal care and veterinary settings.
Perform brainstem auditory evoked response screening and diagnostic testing with canines and equines. S/U graded.