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Graduate Communicative Disorders
Graduate Communicative Disorders
2020 Spring Term
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LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT & DISORDERS IN CHILDREN
COMDIS 555
This course provides an overview of oral language development and its relationship to the development of social skills, literacy and learning. Language characteristics of children with exceptional educational needs are described and strategies for improving their communication skills are discussed.
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN
COMDIS 624
This course provides basic understanding of various communication disorders due to structural damage, including voice disorders, disfluency, cleft palate speech disorders and swallowing dysfunction. The primary focus will be symptom description, evaluation and treatment techniques of these disorders in both the pediatric and adult population.
NEURAL BASES OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE
COMDIS 626
This course provides a basic understanding of the neuroanatomic and neurophysiologic mechanisms underlying speech and language. The primary focus of study is on normal processes and neuropathologies and how they influence cognition, communication and swallowing.
PRACTICUM IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS
COMDIS 660
This course offers supervised practicum experiences: observation of communicative disorders, clinical work on-campus and/or off- campus, and supervision of practitioners or students. Client availability, student level of academic and clinical training, and supervisory expertise will influence student enrollment and section assignment. This course is repeatable for as many times as needed. Graduate students must enroll every semester.
DISORDERS OF SPEECH PRODUCTION
COMDIS 677
A study of the development of normal articulation and phonology and of the etiologies, diagnosis, and treatment of articulation and phonological disorder, phonological disorder and developmental apraxia of speech.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN CHILDREN
COMDIS 681
This course introduces theoretical and clinical issues in child language disorders. Principles and methods relating to the assessment and management of developmental language disorders are discussed. The development of both content knowledge and applied skills are emphasized.
AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION
COMDIS 683
This course reviews current approaches to augmentative and alternative communication. Alternative methods of communication other than speech and methods for augmenting residual speech skills are discussed. The course focuses on the development of basic skills for evaluating and providing intervention programs for individuals using alternative and augmentative communication systems.
AURAL REHABILITATION
COMDIS 684
Aural rehabilitation is the study of the rehabilitation of individuals with hearing impairment. It includes the effects of hearing loss on perception, psychosocial aspects, and speech and language. Techniques for rehabilitation including amplification, counseling, speech reading, and auditory training will be emphasized.
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS
COMDIS 710
This course presents an overview of the professional issues and regulations impacting service delivery in speech-language pathology. This course is designed to help students develop a well-articulated theoretical and practical approach to ethical service delivery across work environments and through inter-professional practice. Special emphasis is placed on supervision as a process that involves observation, interpersonal communication, leadership, teaching, problem solving.
MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS
COMDIS 711
This course provides advanced study of basic neurological substrates associated with the dysarthrias and apraxia of speech. Training of the differential assessment and management of motor speech disorders across the lifespan, clinical experiences, and exposure to current research literature are included.
LANGUAGE LEARNING DISORDERS IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
COMDIS 713
Recent research literature in language/learning disorders in school-age children is reviewed and the application of research findings to clinical practice is discussed. Language assessment and intervention methods for this population are reviewed.
VOICE DISORDERS
COMDIS 720
This course provides specialized knowledge in the areas of normal and disordered voice production with the primary focus in the physiological bases of dysphonia. Theoretical principles underlying the prevention, assessment and treatment of vocal dysfunction across the lifespan are emphasized.
SWALLOWING AND DYSPHAGIA
COMDIS 730
Course includes an in-depth study of normal and disordered swallowing with a focus on the physiological bases of dysphagia. Current research is examined relevant to the prevention, diagnosis and management of swallowing disorders across the lifespan.
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES
COMDIS 798
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.