SLP-430 |
Intro to Audiology & Aural Reh |
Presents basic principles and techniques of hearing evaluation, including pure-tone, speech, immittance, and advanced audiometry; hearing conservation in hospital, school, and industrial settings; and identification, evaluation, and rehabilitation of auditory pathologies. Covers aural rehabilitation techniques and services. |
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Includes in screening and pure-tone audiometry. |
3.00 |
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SLP 440 |
Introduction to Communication Disorders |
Provides students with an introductory understanding of the causes, characteristics, assessment, and treatment of speech, language, swallowing, and hearing disorders in children and adults. Examines the professional roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists and audiologists and introduces evidence-based practice |
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principles as applied to communication disorders professions. |
3.00 |
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SLP-450 |
Speech & Hearing Science |
Focuses on the primary aspects of the speech and hearing processes including sounds in the environment( physical acoustics), sounds encoded within the auditory system( physiological acoustics), and perception of |
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sound( psychological acoustics). |
3.00 |
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SLP-460 |
Clinical Observations & Techniques |
Provides students with the knowledge and skills to conduct, record, interpret, and analyze clinical observations of assessment and intervention of clients with communication disorders. Students will complete 25 hours of clinical observation in the field and through Master Clinician Network, an online platform for guided observation and |
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development of clinical skills in speech-language pathology. |
3.00 |
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SLP-600 |
Early Child Lang Dev ' t & Disorders |
This course provides an advanced review of typical language development and focuses on language disorders in young children ages 0-5. Topics include receptive / expressive phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. The course provides evidence-based practices for assessing and treating language disorders of a |
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diverse early childhood population in variety of clinical settings. |
3.00 |
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SLP-605 |
Speech Sound Dev ' t & Disorders in Childr |
This course focuses on speech sound production disorders in children. Topics include: typical speech sound acquisition, articulation, phonology, the relationships between speech sound disorders and literacy, culturallinguistic variations in speech production, and characteristics of speech sound disorders across different clinical |
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populations. Evidence-based approaches to assessment and treatment are emphasized. |
3.00 |
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SLP-610 |
Aphasia & Related Disorders |
This course focuses on the clinical management of aphasia in adult populations. It focuses on the nature and classification of aphasia, evidence-based assessment and intervention, and topics such as pathophysiology, |
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epidemiology, prevention, treatment efficacy, prognosis, and quality of life for patients and their families. |
3.00 |
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SLP-615 |
Evidence-Based Practice in SLP |
This course will focus on teaching students to become critical consumers of the research literature in order to guide effective clinical practice in speech-language pathology. Students will learn to source clinically-relevant research literature, utilize evidence-based clinical practice resources such as the ASHA practice portal, understand basic research methodology, and identify applications and limitations of research literature for clinical decision making. The course focuses on critical thinking, synthesis of information, and application of |
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empirical evidence to clinical practice. |
1.00 |
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SLP-620 |
Sem I: Clinical Methods & Practice SLP |
This course will cover concepts of clinical practice, including models of service delivery, clinical decision making, diagnostic methods and instruments / tools, goal and objective writing, fundamentals of clinical data collection and measurement, treatment planning, providing feedback and cuing, and professional clinical writing including |
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treatment plans, SOAP Notes and diagnostic reports. |
1.00 |
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SLP-625 |
Clinical Practicum I |
This is an introductory graduate clinical practicum experience. Emphasis is placed on students displaying appropriate professional skills while developing and implementing assessment and / or intervention plans, creating a dynamic therapeutic environment, collaborating with clinical team members, and completing thorough documentation. Practica may take place on or off campus. Supervision is provided in accordance with ASHA |
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requirements. |
3.00 |
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