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Graduate Communicative Disorders

2022 Spring Term

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3 Units

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.


2 Units

FLUENCY DISORDERS

COMDIS 585

This course provides specialized knowledge in normal and disordered speech fluency with a primary focus on the physiological bases of fluency disorders and principles for managing fluency disorders. Theoretical principles underlying the prevention, assessment and treatment of fluency across the lifespan are emphasized.


3 Units

DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS PRACTICUM

COMDIS 661

This course offers supervised practicum experiences with a specific focus on developmental speech & language disorders across the lifespan. Client availability, student level of academic/clinical training and clock hour/competency needs, and supervisory expertise will influence clinical assignments.


3 Units

ACQUIRED DISORDERS PRACTICUM

COMDIS 662

This course offers supervised practicum experiences with a specific focus on acquired cognitive/linguistic disorders across the lifespan. Client availability, student level of academic and clinical training, supervisory expertise, and hours/competency needs will influence clinical assignments.


3 Units

COGNITION AND SOCIAL LANGUAGE

COMDIS 675

This course focuses on cognition and social language. Students will be provided with evidence-based information on effective assessment and intervention for a variety of disorders across the lifespan. Students will be asked to think critically about how these disorders translate to functional activities of daily living and how to best support individuals to promote generalization of cognitive/linguistic skills.


1 Units

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.


1 Units

AURAL REHABILITATION

COMDIS 684

This course reviews current approaches to aural rehabilitation services provided to support individuals with hearing challenges. It includes the effects of hearing challenges on perception, social interaction, and speech and language. The course will review aural rehabilitation methods of prevention, screening, and intervention.


3 Units

VOICE AND AIRWAY DISORDERS

COMDIS 720

This course provides specialized knowledge in normal and disordered voice production and airway function with a primary focus on the physiological bases of dysphonia and dyspnea and how the larynx and airway influence voice and breathing. Theoretical principles underlying the prevention, assessment and treatment of phonation and breathing problems related to laryngeal and airway dysfunction across the lifespan are emphasized.


3 Units

SWALLOWING AND FEEDING DISORDERS

COMDIS 730

This course includes an in-depth study of normal and disordered swallowing and feeding with a focus on the physiological bases of dysphagia and feeding problems. Current research is examined relevant to the prevention, diagnosis and management of swallowing and feeding disorders across the lifespan.


1 Units

CAPSTONE SEMINAR

COMDIS 780

The capstone seminar is designed to support students towards a culminating experience. Students will demonstrate critical thinking and reflection regarding their knowledge, skills, and disposition throughout the program. Students will highlight the application of language and learning theories into functional practice. Students will be exposed to contemporary professional issues and will integrate new learning into their philosophy of intervention.


3 Units

MEDICAL PLACEMENT PRACTICUM

COMDIS 783

This course offers a supervised off-site clinical experience working with various populations with a variety of disorders. This practicum experience has a specific emphasis on medical speech-language pathology. Client availability, student level of academic and clinical training, supervisory expertise, and need for hours/competencies will influence clinical assignment.


1-3 Units

INDIVIDUAL STUDIES

COMDIS 798

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.

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