1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions - Communication Disorders |
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1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions - Communication Disorders |
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| CD 221. Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 cr. | |
Basic information about speech, language, and hearing disorders and orientation to the profession of speech-language pathology and audiology.
| CD 321. Clinical Methods | 3 cr. | |
Supervised clinical observation of speech, language, and hearing services. Meets clinical observation requirement for participation in clinical practicum. Students must pass an oral and written competency exam before enrolling in CD 462. Prerequisite: CD 221 or consent of instructor; minimum of 2.75 GPA.
| CD 360. Language Acquisition | 3 cr. | |
Normal development of language in children and analysis of adult language skills.
| CD 370. Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Mechanisms | 3 cr. | |
Vocal anatomy, the physical characteristics of speech sounds, and the psycho-physiological processes involved in hearing. Same as CD 502.
| CD 374. American Sign Language I | 3 cr. | |
Introduction to the basics of ASL including questions, commands, sentence types, time, subjects and objects, classifiers, locative case, pluralization, and temporal and distributional aspects.
| CD 375. American Sign Language II | 3 cr. | |
Continuation of CD 374, ASL I. Emphasis on ASL grammar, spatial referencing, detailed descriptions, and deaf culture. Features dialogues, short stories, narratives. Prerequisite: CD 374 or consent of instructor.
| CD 376. American Sign Language III | 3 cr. | |
Continuation of CD 375, ASL II. Focus on more complex grammatical features. Students will comprehend and generate medium length stories, narratives, and discussions including culturally significant topics. Prerequisite: CD 375. Same as CD 574 with differentiated assignments for graduate students.
| CD 380. Speech Science | 3 cr. | |
Use of instruments for laboratory study of problems in speech and hearing, studying and practicing typical experimental procedures and standard testing methods. Prerequisite: CD 370 or CD 502 or consent of instructor. Same as CD 503.
| CD 390. Phonetics | 3 cr. | |
The science of phonetics, including work with the International Phonetic Alphabet.
| CD 393. Clinical Computer Applications | 3 cr. | |
The application of microcomputers for diagnosis, treatment, and administration of communication disorders. Same as CD 593 except for differentiated assignments for graduate students.
| CD 452. Articulation and Phonology | 3 cr. | |
Normal development of articulation and phonology; etiologies, diagnosis and treatment of disorders. Prerequisites/corequisites: CD 370, CD 380, and CD 390, or consent of instructor.
| CD 453. Language Disorders | 3 cr. | |
Nature, symptoms, and causes of language disorders and the principal methods of rehabilitation. Prerequisites: CD 360, CD 370, CD 380, and CD 390, or consent of instructor.
| CD 456. Audiology | 3 cr. | |
Anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, auditory disorders, audiometric procedures. Prerequisites: CD 370, CD 380, or consent of instructor.
| CD 462. Clinical Procedures | 3 cr. | |
Guidelines and procedures associated with the clinical and supervisory processes. Prerequisites: CD 321, CD 360, CD 370, CD 380, CD 390, and 2.75 GPA; or consent of instructor. Restricted to Communication Disorders majors.
| CD 464. Aural Rehabilitation | 3 cr. | |
Psychosocial aspects of hearing loss. Theoretical and practical strategies for hearing loss management. Prerequisite: CD 380, CD 456, or consent of instructor.
| CD 479. Clinical Practicum | 3 cr. | |
Supervised clinical practice with speech, language, and hearing disorders. Practicum includes diagnostic, treatment and management work through direct patient contact, and attendance at the weekly administrative clinical staff meeting. Prerequisites: CD 321, CD 360, CD 370, CD 380, CD 390, CD 462, and 2.75 GPA; or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to Communication Disorders majors.
| CD 481. Professional Issues | 3 cr. | |
Issues in preservice education and training, professional standards, program development, employment, health care, and future perspectives.
| CD 490. Training in Professional Teamwork | 3 cr. | |
Study of and practice with cross-disciplinary and unidisciplinary models of professional teamwork. Prerequisites: CD 360, CD 452, and CD 453, or consent of instructor.
| CD 491. Selected Topics | 1-6 cr. | |
Individual and/or group study of selected topics. To be identified by subtitle. Prerequisite: prior arrangement with faculty supervisor(s).