SLP-630 |
School Age & Adol Lang & Lit Dev ' t & Dis |
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This course focuses on spoken and written language development, disorders, and differences in schoolage | |||
children and adolescents. It emphasizes evidence-based language and literacy assessment and intervention for | |||
students struggling with spoken and written language. It includes topics related to clinical practice in school | |||
settings such as service delivery models; classroom management; IEPs; and interprofessional collaboration. |
3.00 |
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SLP-635 |
Dysphagia |
This course provides a comprehensive review of normal swallow physiology and its related disorders across the lifespan. It reviews anatomy and physiology of normal and abnormal swallowing in adults and children and focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to the assessment and treatment of dysphagia including instrumental diagnostic techniques. It emphasizes clinical management of dysphagia with diverse patient populations and care |
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settings. |
3.00 |
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SLP-640 |
Neurogenic Disorders of Speech |
This course focuses on the clinical management of motor speech disorders in children and adults due to congenital or acquired etiologies, including degenerative diseases. The course emphasizes diagnosis and |
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treatment of the dysarthrias and apraxia of speech. |
3.00 |
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SLP-645 |
Complex Communication Needs |
This course provides a comprehensive review of evidence-based augmentative and alternative communication( AAC) systems, assessment, and intervention. The course will focus on enhancing the communication and participation of children and adults who have complex communication needs( CCN) with an emphasis on |
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individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
3.00 |
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SLP-650 |
Seminar II: Counseling in SLP |
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This course focuses on counseling skills appropriate for practicing speech-language pathologists. The course | |||
emphasizes interpersonal communication and counseling skills as a means to improve trust, rapport, and clinical | |||
outcomes of clients and their family members in a wide range of clinical and educational environments. |
1.00 |
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SLP-655 |
Clinical Practicum II |
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This is the second 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 requirements. |
3.00 |
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SLP-700 |
Fluency Disorders |
This course presents theoretical and empirical perspectives on fluency including the nature of stuttering; differentiation of normal vs. stuttered disfluencies; evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention across age range, settings, and severity levels; familial considerations, counseling, and environmental |
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modifications. |
2.00 |
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SLP-705 |
Cult & Ling Diverse Populations |
This course focuses on cultural variations of speech, language, and communication. It examines cultural and linguistic biases, cultural humility, cultural responsiveness, and cultural competence in SLP service delivery. It emphasizes assessment and treatment of communication disorders & differences in individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse groups including those who are bilingual, use English as a second language, or are |
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d / Deaf or hard of hearing. |
1.00 |
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SLP-710 |
Seminar III: Contemp Prof Issues & Inte |
This course provides an overview of professional practice in speech-language pathology for preprofessional speech-language pathology students. Contemporary topics include but are not limited to: ASHA practice policies and guidelines, professional accountability and ethics, fiduciary responsibility, inter-professional practice, trends in professional practice, and advanced topics in certification and licensure. Externship / student teaching & Clinical |
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Fellowship standards, requirements, and expectations are also discussed. |
1.00 |
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