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Undergraduate Communicative Disorders

2007 Fall Term

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OBSERVATION & PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS

COMDIS 210

Offered on a satisfactory/no credit basis only. This course offers supervised observation and participation with preschoolers and individuals with communicative disorders on-campus and/or off-campus. Site availability, student level of academic and clinical performance and supervisory expertise will determine student section assignment. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.

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INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS

COMDIS 270

The course provides an overview of communicative disorders across the lifespan. Topics include normal communication behavior, the causes and impact of speech, language and hearing disorders, legislation and regulations, resources, cultural and diversity issues, and the role of professionals in the identification and treatment of individuals with communicative disorders.

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PHONETICS AND ITS RELATED PROCESSES

COMDIS 272

This course provides a basic understanding of phonology (the study of the structure and function of sounds in a language), and articulatory, physiological and acoustic phonetics. Students are trained to use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and a variety of informal protocols to record American Standard English, as well as the speech of clinically diverse populations (e.g., non-native, non-standard, multicultural speakers).

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SPEECH SCIENCE I: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

COMDIS 278

This course provides information regarding the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, phonatory, resonatory, articulatory and nervous systems underlying speech production.

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LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT & DISORDERS IN CHILDREN

COMDIS 355

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.

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SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

COMDIS 380

This course provides an introduction to the process and sequence of normal speech and language development in children birth to school-age. Theories of language acquisition and the role of cognition, the environment, and caregivers are discussed. A language sample is analyzed and interpreted using knowledge gained in the class.

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ORGANIC SPEECH DISORDERS

COMDIS 424

This course provides a basic understanding of how structural malformations of the vocal tract influence speech and voice production. The primary focus of study is on applying the principles of speech and voice science to communication deficits associated with structural changes in the vocal tract (for example, voice disorders, cleft palate speech disorders, and swallowing dysfunction).

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PRACTICUM IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS

COMDIS 460

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. Prereq: Undergraduate enrollment requires departmental approval.

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ASSESSMENT IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS

COMDIS 472

This course introduces the theoretical and practical aspects of the assessment process in communicative disorders. Issues and methods involved in clinical decision-making are reviewed through case studies and applied activities. The interpretation and documentation of information collected during the assessment process are also discussed.

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AUDIOMETRY

COMDIS 482

This course is designed to provide information regarding the disorders of hearing and how different auditory evaluation procedures of the auditory system aid in the identification of specific types of hearing disorders. Training in performing different audiological testing procedures is provided as well as the interpretation of auditory test results.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY

COMDIS 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable Prereq: Jr status or consent of department chairperson.