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COMM 875 - Advanced Language Acquisition
Credits:
3.00
Careful examination of theoretical perspectives and
landmark studies provides the foundation for the
exploration of advanced topics in language acquisition.
Current approaches to child language research guide
students to approach the course context from a scientific
perspective. Prereq: COMM 522.
COMM 876 - Ethical and Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders I
Credits:
1.00
Introduction to ethical and professional issues that
professionals will encounter in various work settings
including regulatory, billing practices, service delivery
models, and the role of advocacy for client services.
COMM 877 - Ethical and Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders II
Credits:
1.00
Advanced discussion of ethical and professional issues
encountered in practicum experiences . Students will
problem-solve ethical/professional dilemmas. Prereq: COMM
876.
COMM 880 - Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders
Credits:
3.00
Principles and practice for diagnosis of speech and
language disorders; examination procedures and measurement
techniques.
COMM 890 - Advanced Audiology for Speech-Language Pathologists
Credits:
3.00
A clinical foundation in diagnostic and rehabilitative
information. This course covers foundation materials that
apply to both children and adults, and includes recent
academic, clinical, and ethical developments in the
profession of audiology that impact speech-language
pathologists. Prereq: COMM 521, COMM 704, 705, introduction
to speech science, and introduction to hearing science.
COMM 891 - Applied Neurology for Speech-Language Pathology
Credits:
3.00
A foundation in the basic neuroanatomy and physiology of
human communication and swallowing. Includes a review of
gross anatomy of the central nervous system, sensory, and
motor systems, with emphasis on cranial nerves, functional
organization of human communication and behavior, and the
relationship between CNS dysfunction and disorders of
communication, cognition, and swallowing.
COMM 895 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Advanced study in specific areas; involves an independent
project. Prereq: permission. May be repeated.
COMM 899 - Master's Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Prereq: permission. May be repeated for a maximum of 6
credits. Cr/F.
COMM 900 - Phonological Disorders in Children
Credits:
3.00
Phonological theories as they relate to analysis and
remediation of phonological disorders. Prereq: COMM 524
Clinical Phonetics.
COMM 901 - Dysphagia
Credits:
3.00
This course addresses swallowing problems occurring in the
preparatory, oral, and pharyngeal stages of the swallow.
Assessment and treatment are discussed. Permission required.
COMM 902 - Stuttering
Credits:
3.00
Theoretical and therapeutic considerations of the
stuttering syndrome; emphasis on clinical management.
Prereq: speech pathology II or permission.
COMM 903 - Therapy Process
Credits:
2.00
An introduction to the clinical process. Part I emphasizes
the theory and practice of intervention. Part II addresses
oral and written communication involved in the clinical
process, the importance of clinical writing, and common
reports/documents. Prereq: COMM 910.
COMM 904 - Aphasia in Adults
Credits:
3.00
Principles concerning etiologies, evaluation,
classification, and methods of clinical management
including the team approach to rehabilitation of aphasia in
adults. Prereq: KIN 806.
COMM 905 - Motor Speech Disorders/AAC
Credits:
3.00
Neurological bases, diagnosis, and treatment of motor
speech disorders including cerebral palsy, acquired
dysarthia, and apraxia of speech. Prereq: KIN 806 or
permission.
COMM 906 - Voice Disorders
Credits:
3.00
Types, causes, and characteristics of functional and
organic voice disorders. Specific evaluation of deviant
vocal characteristics; treatment techniques for children
and adults.
COMM 907 - Advanced Seminar in Aural Rehabilitation
Credits:
3.00
Current issues in therapeutic techniques and management
considerations for the hard-of-hearing child. Speech
perception by the hearing impaired, use of amplification
systems, counseling approaches, and modification of the
listening environment and language considerations, and the
development of IEPS. Prereq: basic audiology, introduction
to auditory perception and aural rehabilitation, speech and
hearing science;/ or equivalent.
COMM 908 - Disorders of Language and Literacy I
Credits:
3.00
Examination of language-based learning disabilities;
relation between language and learning; current assessment
and treatment strategies. Prereq: permission.
COMM 909 - Disorders of Language and Literacy II
Credits:
3.00
The writing problems commonly observed in children with
language disorders are reviewed from the perspective of
language: writing relationships, meta-cognition, and
memory. Current diagnostic and instructional approaches are
discussed. Prereq: COMM 522.
COMM 910 - On-Campus Clinical Practicum
Credits:
1.00 to 2.00
On-campus practicum provides graduate students with the
opportunity to apply advanced theoretical knowledge in
clinical setting with clients demonstrating speech,
language, hearing, and/or swallowing disorders. Students
acquire therapy and diagnostic experience under
supervision. A minimum of 3 credits is required for the
M.S. degree. May be repeated up to 3 times for a maximum of
3 credits. Variable 1-2 credits. Special fee.
COMM 911 - Off-Campus Clinical Practicum
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Application of advanced theoretical knowledge through
clinical work in an off-campus clinical setting. Prereq:
COMM 910, On-campus Clinical Practicum with a grade of "B"
or above. A minimum of 6 credits is required for the M.S.
degree. May be repeated up to 3 times for a maximum of 6
credits. Variable, 1-4 credits.
COMM 912 - Language Disorders Birth to Five
Credits:
3.00
Trans-disciplinary examination of interrelationships
between early language, social, and cognitive development,
with emphasis on collaborative models of assessment and
intervention. Reviews implications for special populations
(e.g., mentally retarded, autistic, sensory impaired, and
limited English proficiency.)
COMM 913 - Cognitive Communication Disorders
Credits:
3.00
This course addresses the nature of
cognitive-communicative impairments in children and adults
with acquired brain injury and links theory and practice
to community reintegration. Prereq: KIN 806.
COMM 914 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Credits:
3.00 to 4.00
An overview of how augmentative and alternative
communication systems can be used to foster the
participation, interaction, and inclusion of children and
adults for whom speech is not a primary mode of
communication. Students are exposed to a broad variety of
assessment and intervention techniques, some of which
involve the use of assistive technology.
COMM 915 - Counseling Clients and Families with Communication Disorders
Credits:
2.00
Course enables learners to understand essential elements of
interaction with other
human beings with whom they are
working, and to apply therapeutic principles in clinical
settings with people who have speech, language, and hearing
difficulties. Learners are also able to identify which
areas of counseling are outside their scope of practice.
More specifically, this course is intended to: provide the
learner with a broad overview of contemporary counseling
approaches and issues; and apply these issues to the speech
and hearing clinician. In addition we touch upon family
systems and how they are affected by the presence of a
communication disorder. The course involves formal lectures
and group discussion. The course also offers unstructured
time for the class members to use as they see fit.
COMM 920 - Graduate Seminar
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Current topics, recent investigations, and library
research. May be repeated up to 9 credits barring
duplication of subject matter. A minimum of 2 credits is
required for M.S. degree.