Introduction to symptomatologies and etiologies of hearing impairment and principles of hearing assessment. Topics include: peripheral hearing impairment; central and nonorganic hearing impairment; screening for hearing impairment; hearing conservation; pure tone air and bone conduction threshold testing; basic speech audiometry; masking; audiometric calibration; and acoustic immitance screening.
Detailed investigation of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of speech, language, and hearing from a communication sciences perspective. Emphasis on anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, neurodevelopment, and normal neural substrates involved in speech, language, and hearing.
In-depth study of a current problem or issue related to the communication disorders profession. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. A title is assigned each time the course is offered.
Independent study for undergraduate or master's level graduate students with an interest in a specific problem or issue in communication disorders. May be repeated for a maximun of 6 credits.
Experience with children and adults in the assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders. Lecture, one hour; practicum, four hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
Supervised clinical experience in the evaluation and management of children and adults. Up to 40 laboratory hours per week (at site all day). May be repeated up to 36 hours.
Supervised clinical experience in the evaluation and management of children and adults. Up to 40 laboratory hours per week (at site all day). May be repeated up to 36 hours.
A comprehensive course in phonological theory, assessment, and treatment. Advanced principles of diagnosis and remediation for patients across the age span and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Students will gain an in depth understanding of voice disorders including normal anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, etiological correlates, and evaluation and management techniques for a wide range of voice disorders including alaryngeal voice.
Assessment and management of adults and children with low incidence communication disorders including disorders of fluency, craniofacial anomalies and tracheostomy. Topics may vary depending on current trends in the discipline.
