SLP-720 |
Cognitive Communication Disorders in Adu |
This course focuses on evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of acquired cognitive communication disorders, including right hemisphere disorder, traumatic brain injury, normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia. It will emphasize an interdisciplinary focus on the characteristics, assessment, and treatment of a |
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variety of populations in a range of clinical settings. |
3.00 |
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SLP-725 |
Voice & Resonance Disorders |
The course will cover the characteristics, etiology, assessment, and clinical management of voice and resonance disorders across the lifespan. The course will present techniques applicable to children and adults with disorders |
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of voice, both functional and organic in origin including individuals who use alaryngeal speech. |
3.00 |
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SLP-730 |
Medical Speech Language Pathology |
An interdisciplinary focus on professional SLP practice in medical settings. Topics include SLPs as members of interprofessional medical care teams, assessment and treatment of respiratory disorders / diseases that require the use of tracheostomy tubes and mechanical ventilation for adults andchildren, and clinical management of |
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dysphagia. |
3.00 |
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SLP-735 |
Language, Literacy, & LDs |
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This course addresses the nature, diagnosis, and treatment of developmental language-based spoken and written language disabilities and differences across the lifespan. It covers assessment and treatment for language and literacy disorders for elementary and middle school students and adolescents and adults. Strategies for managing executive function and attention challenges that frequently co-occur with language disabilities are also discussed. 3.00 |
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SLP-740 |
Advanced Clinical Practicum I |
Supervised off-campus practicum in a health care facility, school setting, or other clinical setting such as a private |
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practice or early intervention setting. Supervision is provided within accordance of ASHA guidelines. |
3.00 |
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SLP-745 |
Advanced Clinical Practicum II |
Supervised off-campus practicum in a health care facility, school setting, or other clinical setting such as a private practice or early intervention setting. All students must successfully complete a capstone / summative project as |
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part of the practicum requirements. Supervision is provided within accordance of ASHA guidelines. |
6.00 |
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SOC-100 |
Principles of Sociology |
Analysis of basic structures of human societies in order to understand human social behavior in the modern |
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world and in one ' s own society with emphasis on social institutions and social change. |
3.00 |
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SOC-101 |
Social Problems |
Analysis of social factors in the persistent problems of disorganization, conflict, and culture lag. Attention to |
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problem resolution and social policies. |
3.00 |
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SOC-102 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
( Cross-referenced- for description see CRJ 102.) |
3.00 |
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SOC-120 |
Cultural Anthropology |
Investigation of nature and function of human culture with stress on interrelationship of social institutions within cultural systems and emphasis on operation of them in non-Western societies. |
3.00 |
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SOC-150 |
Social Psychology |
( Cross-referenced- for description see PSY 150. |
3.00 |
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SOC-2000 |
Society and Global Diversity |
This course is designed to expand students ' understanding of the social and psychological dimensions of global communities, while learning to relate and interact with those of different viewpoints and experiences. Topics of diversity and community will be explored in light of Mercy values, such as " dignity of each person " and " social responsibility ". |
3.00 |
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SOC-201 |
Introduction to Human Services |
This course will present an overview of the elements which define human services. The history of human services, values, and ethics will be discussed. Basic counseling techniques and an overview of the various agencies of human services will be covered providing a strong overview of generalist human services practice. This course requires a short social service volunteer experience.( Fall semester only) |
3.00 |
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