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Courses
Speech And Hearing Sciences (SHS)
118 Accent Reduction for International Students 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours. Instruction in production of the sounds and pattern of general American speech. S, F grading.
201 American Sign Language I 4 Instruction and practical training in sign language for communication with persons who are deaf; deaf culture; beginning conversation skills.
202 American Sign Language II 4 Prereq SHS 201. Sign language systems; vocabulary and skill development in signing and interpreting signs; intermediate conversation skills.
205 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 3 Overview of deficits of speech, language, and hearing and the role of speech-language pathologist and the audiologist.
371 Language Development 3 Normal development of the cognitive, linguistic, and pragmatic components of language; introduction to language disorders in children.
372 Hearing and Hearing Disorders 3 Acoustic and psychophysiologic aspects of normal hearing and speech perception, and the nature and consequences of hearing disorders.
373 Clinical Phonetics 2 Analysis and transcription of speech sounds as it relates to the remediating of unintelligible or disordered speech.
375 Phonetics 3 Description and classification of American English speech sounds; practice using the International Phonetic Alphabet to transcribe normal and disordered speech sounds.
376 Speech Sound Disorders 3 Clinical phonetics and transcription; evaluation and treatment of atriculatory disorders; delayed phonological acquisition; dysarthria; and dyspraxia.
377 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Production 3 Anatomical and physiological basis of speech production and the pathologies and aberrations that require the services of a communication disorders specialist.
378 Speech and Hearing Sciences 3 Basis of acoustics, acoustic phonetics, psychoacoustics, and speech perception, and instrumentation for measurement of related phenomena.
450 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences.
451 Neurogenic Communication Disorders 3 Introduction to the etiology, assessment and intervention of communication disorders associated with neurological disorders.
460 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences.
461 Clinical Apprenticeship in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 2 (1-3) Pre-practicum preparation; observation of and assisting in therapy; state laws; clinical methods.
471 Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in Schools 3 Therapy methods and procedures in speech-language pathology and audiology; state/federal laws affecting public school therapy.
472 Audiometry 3 (2-3) Prereq SHS 372. Principles and procedures in basic identification and assessment of hearing impairment; introduction to differential diagnosis of auditory pathologies.
473 [M] Language and Literacy 3 Diagnosis and remediation of language and learning disabilities in individuals manifesting disorders in understanding or using spoken/written language.
475 [M] Clinical Practice 3 (0-9) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Prereq speech and hearing major, SHS 461; 2.4 cum gpa; C+ in SHS 475 required for repeat credit; by interview only. Practicum in diagnosis and therapy for speech/language and hearing disorders.
477 Aural Rehabilitation 3 Theories and methods in aural rehabilitation for persons who are hearing-impaired; amplification; educational audiology; counseling techniques.
478 Language Impairment 3 Prereq SHS 371. Assessment and habilitation for the preschool and elementary-age child with language disorders.
479 Neuroanatomy 3 Neuroanatomical and neurophysiological bases of speech production and audition; neuropathologies of speech, language, and audition.
480 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences.
482 [M] Assessment of Speech and Language 3 Prereq SHS 376 or c//, 475 or c//; 478. Principles, techniques, and materials involved in exploring the nature of speech and language disorders; planning programs of therapy.
490 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.
501 Research Methods 3 Philosophy of research, types of literature; experimental and descriptive designs; application of statistics; analysis of statistical results.
503 Research Methods II 2 Experimental and descriptive designs, application of statistics, analysis of statistical results. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
540 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Advanced study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
542 Infant and Toddler Communication and Language 3 Typical development of communication and language in the birth to 5 year-old population; impairments affecting development; disorders; assessment; intervention. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
543 School Age and Adolescent Language 3 Language development in typically developing and language impaired school age and adolescent students; disorder types; implications for assessment and intervention. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
550 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
555 Bilingual and Cultural Issues 2 Cultural and linguistic variables that may impact speech-language pathology services of culturally and linguistically diverse populations; assessment and treatment considerations.
556 Problems in Stuttering 2 Historical and current literature; problem-solving strategies applied to theoretical and clinical problems in stuttering. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
557 Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders 2 Speech and voice problems associated with clefts of the lip and palate. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
560 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Advanced study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
562 (Effective through Spring 2009) Motor Speech Disorders 2 SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed. Underlying processes of neuromuscular control and feedback; results of damage and disease on neuromotor system.
562 (Effective through Summer 2009) Motor Speech Disorders 3 SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed. Underlying processes of neuromuscular control and feedback; results of damage and disease on neuromotor system.
562 (Effective through Summer 2009) Motor Speech Disorders 3 SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed. Underlying processes of neuromuscular control and feedback; results of damage and disease on neuromotor system.
562 Motor Speech Disorders 3 SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed. Underlying processes of neuromuscular control and feedback; results of damage and disease on neuromotor system.
563 Dysphagia 3 Anatomy and physiology of swallowing; evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
565 Augmentative Communication 3 Augmentative communication theory; implementation, training strategies, ongoing adjustments, and evaluating effectiveness. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
566 Off-Campus Practicum Public School Setting V 2 (0-6) to 6 (0-18) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Prereq SHS 575; by interview only. Advanced clinical practice in a public school setting; evaluation and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
567 Issues in Public School Service Delivery 3 Clinical operations, policies, procedures, including legal, ethical, and professional considerations in the schools. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
568 Off-campus Practicum Clinical Setting V 2 (0-6) to 6 (0-18) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Prereq by interview only. Advanced clinical practice in an off-campus clinical/medical setting; evaluation and treatment of speech, language and hearing disorders.
570 Advanced Internship in Speech-Language Pathology V 1 (0-3) to 18 (0-54) May be repeated for credit. Prereq SHS 566, 575, by interview only. Advanced practicum in diagnosis of and therapy for communication disorders. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed. S, F grading.
574 Neuropathologies of Language 3 Advanced study of language disorders resulting from brain insult after birth; emphasis on aphasia and related disorders. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
575 Advanced Clinical Practice V 2 (0-6) to 6 (0-18) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Prereq by interview only. Advanced clinical practice in evaluation and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
576 Voice Disorders 2 Functional and organic voice disorders resulting from various etiologies. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
580 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Advanced study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
582 Clinical Perspectives 3 Theory and clinical experience designed to assist students in integrating course work into a clinical perspective. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
587 Speech-Language Pathology in the Medical Setting 2 Report writing and charting, collaborating with the medical team, establishing prognosis and assessing efficacy of treatment, and third-party reimbursement. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
588 Phonological Acquisition and Behavior 3 Current literature in articulatory development and deviancy; diagnosis and therapy. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
590 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Advanced study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences. SHS graduate student; all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.
700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1 (0-3) to 18 (0-54) May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1 (0-3) to 18 (0-54) May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.
800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 S, F grading.