Language disorders and the dynamic, reciprocal relationships between the disability, the client, his/her family, and the environment. Developmental and acquired neurogenic language disorders from infancy through adulthood will be covered including neurophysiology and neuropathology.

Prerequisite: CSAD 112, CHDV 30, PSYC 2, STAT 1, and DEAF 51.

Study of normal articulation and phonological development in children. Discussion of etiologies and specific characteristics of articulatory-phonological disorders. Introductory description of foundational specific assessment and treatment principles. Analyzes case studies.

Prerequisite: CSAD 110, CHDV 30, PSYC 2, STAT 1, and DEAF 51.

Current concepts regarding anatomy and physiology, etiology, assessment, and treatment of craniofacial disorders, laryngectomy, tracheostomy and dysphagia.

Prerequisite: CSAD 123, CSAD 125, CSAD 126, PSYC 2, STAT 1, CHDV 30, and DEAF 51.

Introduction to the field of audiology. Covers the principles of sound, the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, audiometry, physiological measures of auditory function, disorders of the auditory system, sound and various assessment approaches.

Prerequisites: CHDV 30, DEAF 51, PSYC 2, STAT 1, CSAD 110 and CSAD 111.

Principles of aural (re)habilitation across the lifespan. Topics include psychosocial aspects of hearing impairment, communication strategies, amplification, and intervention approaches for children and adults with hearing loss.

Prerequisite: CSAD 125, CSAD 126, CSAD 130, PSYC 2, STAT 1, CHDV 30, and DEAF 51.

Identification, evaluation, and treatment of multicultural, multilingual clients with communication disorders. Discussion of normal second language acquisition, bilingual development, and cultural values related to effective service delivery for multicultural clients.

Prerequisite: CHDV 30, DEAF 51, PSYC 2, STAT 1, CSAD 110, CSAD 125, and CSAD 126.

Directed observations of speech and hearing testing (screening and diagnostic); therapy and case staffing in schools, service clinics and hospitals.

Prerequisite: CSAD 110, CSAD 111, CSAD 112, PSYC 2, STAT 1, CHDV 30, and DEAF 51.

Corequisite: CSAD 125, CSAD 126, and CSAD 130.

Work with graduate students and clients. Introduction to clinical procedures, ASHA Code of Ethics, legal issues, funding sources, supervision and scope of practice. Survey of professional settings for speech and language services, including multidisciplinary settings. Required for applicants of the CSAD Master¿s program. Recommended for students who plan to apply to graduate programs at other universities. Optional for students who do not plan to attend graduate school. Background check, immunizations, and HIPPA training required prior to enrollment (see Department webpage).

Prerequisite: CHDV 30, DEAF 51, PSYC 2, STAT 1, CSAD 110, CSAD 111, CSAD 112, CSAD 125, CSAD 126, CSAD 130, and CSAD 145.

Minimum major GPA of 3.2 with no CSAD course below a grade of "C."

Survey of research strategies and methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Statistical procedures and single-subject designs. Emphasis on interpreting research reports in the literature and on developing research projects. Writing research proposals and reports.

Prerequisite: CHDV 30, DEAF 51, PSYC 2, SAT 1, CSAD 110, CSAD 111, CSAD 112, CSAD 125, CSAD 126, CSAD 130, and CSAD 145.

Individual projects or directed reading. Open only to students competent to carry on individual work.

Note: Departmental petition required.

Biological, acoustic, psychological, development, linguistic, and cultural bases for motor speech disorders, focusing on augmentative and alternative communication an assistive technologies as well as their assessment and treatment techniques.

In-depth study of language and cognitive disorders in adult, secondary to cerebrovascular accident, dementia, and/or traumatic brain injury. Assessment and intervention strategies are covered with particular emphasis on functional outcomes.

Language acquisition as a continuum from oral language to reading and writing, the role of the speech-language specialist in working with reading disabilities; the interactions among speech-language intervention and curricula areas including mathematics, spelling, handwriting, social studies and language arts; and various service delivery models, including collaborative consultation and learning centers.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Speech sound disorders for graduate students in speech-language pathology. Foundations of speech sound disorders, as well as techniques and materials for assessing and treating speech sound differences and disorders of varying etiologies and presentations. Weekly content will be integrated with practical experiences to promote learning.

Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program. CSAD 125, CSAD 126, CSAD 143, CSAD 145, CSAD 146, CSAD 148.

Corequisite: CSAD 229A.

Foundations of fluency, voice and resonance, as well as techniques and materials for assessing and treating speech disorders, emphasizing fluency and voice. Staffings and discussion of cases on the current caseload. Weekly content integrated with practical experiences to promote learning.

Prerequisite: CSAD 123, CSAD 127, CSAD 228A, instructor permission.

Corequisite: CSAD 229B.

Techniques and materials for assessing and treating clients with disordered speech secondary to developmental disabilities and syndromes, degenerative diseases or complex problems associated with English as a second language (ESL). Discussions of cases in the current caseload.

Prerequisite: CSAD 218, CSAD 228B; CSAD 221 may be concurrent; instructor permission.

Corequisite: CSAD 229C.

Supervised clinical practice emphasizing articulation and phonological disorders, and phonological difficulties associated with English as a second language (ESL). Clients may include both children and adults.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission

Corequisite: CSAD 228A

Supervised clinical practice emphasizing clients whose speech is disrupted by abnormal rhythm and rate (e.g. stuttering and cluttering) or abnormal vocal pitch, loudness, and/or quality.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Corequisite: CSAD 228B.

Supervised clinical practice emphasizing children and adults whose speech is disrupted secondary to developmental disorders and syndromes, degenerative disorders or complex problems.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission

Corequisite: CSAD 228C

Supervised clinical practice in the administration of hearing screening tests. The student must furnish his/her own transportation. Fifteen to twenty hours for one unit.

Prerequisite: CSAD 130

Methods, materials and procedures in language disorders with emphasis on working with children and adults with peripheral hearing loss or central auditory processing disorders (CAPD). Includes staffing and discussion of cases in the current caseload. Focus on professional writing in the field of Speech-Language Pathology through the development of treatment plan proposals, critical responses, and clinic reports.

Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program

Corequisite: CSAD 243A

Techniques and materials for assessing and treating children with disordered language secondary to a myriad of contributing factors including delayed development, neurological problems and various genetic conditions. Discussion of cases in the current caseload.

Prerequisite: CSAD 223, CSAD 242A; instructor permission.

Corequisite: CSAD 243B.

Techniques and materials for assessing and treating speech and language disorders emphasizing disorders secondary to cerebral vascular accidents, traumatic brain injury, or other neurological disorders. Discussion of cases in the current caseload.

Note: May be repeated.

Prerequisite: CSAD 218, CSAD 242B; CSAD 221 may be taken concurrently; instructor permission.

Corequisite: CSAD 243C.

Supervised clinical practice in language disorders emphasizing children and adults with peripheral hearing loss or central auditory processing disorders (CAPD).

Prerequisite: Instructor permission

Corequisite: CSAD 242A

Supervised clinical practice with children demonstrating language disorders secondary to a myriad of contributing factors including delayed development, neurological problems, and various genetic conditions.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission

Corequisite: CSAD 242B

Supervised clinical practice emphasizing adult clients whose speech and language are disordered secondary to neurogenically related problems such as cerebrovascular accident, traumatic brain injury, or other neurological disorders.

Prerequisite: CSAD 243B; instructor permission

Corequisite: CSAD 242C

Methods and materials for initial assessment in Speech-Language Pathology.

Prerequisite: CSAD 147 or equivalent; CSAD 228B, CSAD 242B; instructor permission.

Corequisite: CSAD 245.

Supervised clinical practice in assessment with a variety of communication disorders in children and adults. Experience with interdisciplinary teams.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission

Corequisite: CSAD 244

Assessment, scheduling and conducting language speech and hearing programs in schools. Related issues including scope of practice, managed care, interagency cooperation and transdisciplinary approaches.

Prerequisite: CSAD 228A, CSAD 228B, CSAD 228C, CSAD 229A, CSAD 229B, CSAD 229C, CSAD 241S, CSAD 242A, CSAD 242B, CSAD 242C, CSAD 243A, CSAD 243B, CSAD 243C, CSAD 244, CSAD 245.

Corequisite: CSAD 295I, or CSAD 295M, or CSAD 295P, or CSAD 295S.

Supervised clinical practice in the school setting. Students are expected to conform to the schedules of the placement(s) to which they are assigned. The student must furnish his/her own transportation.

Prerequisite: All previous semester's clinical practica and coursework must be completed, achievement of a passing score on the CBEST.

Co-requisite: CSAD 250.

Graded: Credit/No Credit

Units: 4

Supervised clinical practice in a medical setting. Students are expected to conform to the schedules of the placement(s) to which they are assigned. The student must furnish his/her own transportation.

Prerequisite: All previous semester's clinical practica and coursework must be completed, achievement of a passing score on the CBEST.

Co-requisite: CSAD 250.

Graded: Credit/No Credit Units: 4

Supervised clinical practice in a private practice setting. Students are expected to conform to the schedules of the placement(s) to which they are assigned. The student must furnish his/her own transportation.

Prerequisite: CSAD 250. All previous semester's clinical practica and coursework must be completed, achievement of a passing score on the CBEST.

Graded: Credit/No Credit.

Units: 4

Individual projects or directed reading. Open only to students who appear competent to carry on individual work.

Note: Departmental petition required.

Written exam comprised of eight questions. Examinees are given one and a half hours to complete each question.

Prerequisite: Advanced to Candidacy

Graded: Credit/No Credit Units: 2.0

Independent work conducted under the supervision of faculty members. A project is a significant undertaking appropriate to the professional fields of Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. It must evidence originality, independent thinking, appropriate form and organization, and a rationale. It must be described and summarized in a written document that includes the project's significance, objectives, methodology, and a conclusion or recommendation. Students must follow all department and university project guidelines.

Prerequisite: Advancement to Candidacy.

Graded: Credit/No Credit. Units: 2.0 - 4.0

Independent research conducted under the supervision of audiology faculty members. Must include research question, literature review, hypotheses, data collection, and analysis. Students are responsible for identifying and recruiting participants, collecting data, and developing a plan for analysis. Case studies and systematic reviews should follow program guidelines.

Prerequisite: CSAD 501

Communicating with patients. The nature of health communication among providers, patients, families, and caregivers. Topics related to multicultural issues will also be presented.

Prerequisite: Admission to doctorate program in audiology; CSAD 610.

Corequisite: CSAD 620C.

Supervised clinical practice in audiology with an emphasis on developing clinical skills for audiologic evaluations, amplification, and aural rehabilitation.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 610

Corequisite: CSAD 620

Treatment of human subjects and research methods. Overview of the research process, including research designs, development of data collection instruments, and data collection, and introduction to basic statistical concepts for the Au.D. doctoral project. Ethical considerations of research are also discussed.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 611, CSAD 612, CSAD 613, CSAD 614

Introduction to electroacoustic analysis and characteristics of hearing aids. Includes components of hearing aids, hearing aid gain and fitting formulae, and basic signal processing.

Prerequisite: Admission to the Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 611, CSAD 612, CSAD 613, and CSAD 614.

Corequisite: CSAD 622L

Laboratory component of CSAD 622: Amplification I. Hands-on experience with concepts presented in CSAD 622.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 611, CSAD 612, CSAD 613, and CSAD 614.

Corequisite: CSAD 622.

Pathologies of the auditory system, including diagnosis, management, and treatment.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 611, CSAD 612, CSAD 613, and CSAD 614.

Introduction to genetics, inheritance, and causes of hearing loss and balance disorders.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 611, CSAD 612, CSAD 613, CSAD 614.

Overview of coding, billing, and reimbursement for audiology services and devices. Students will learn current federal regulations and laws that affect audiology practice.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 610, CSAD 620, CSAD 630, CSAD 640

Corequisite: CSAD 650C

Supervised clinical practice in audiology with an emphasis on refining clinical skills and working independently.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 610, CSAD 620C, CSAD 630C, CSAD 640C

Corequisite: CSAD 650

Fundamentals of otoacoustic emissions, and advanced study of immittance testing and the auditory brainstem response with some practical exercises.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 611, CSAD 612, CSAD 613, CSAD 614, CSAD 621, CSAD 622, CSAD 622L, CSAD 623, CSAD 624, CSAD 631, CSAD 632, CSAD 641, CSAD 641L, CSAD 642, CSAD 643.

Early identification, assessment, and rehabilitation for infants and children with hearing loss. Focus on speech and language outcomes, communication strategies, technology, and counseling of families.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 611, CSAD 612, CSAD 613, CSAD 614, CSAD 621, CSAD 622, CSAD 622L, CSAD 623, CSAD 624, CSAD 631 CSAD 632, CSAD 641, CSAD 641L, CSAD 642, CSAD 643.

Anatomical and physiological bases of the vestibular system, including congenital, peripheral and central, and neurologic factors will also be introduced. Physiological measures of the vestibular system, clinical assessment, and management and rehabilitation.

Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Audiology program; CSAD 611, CSAD 612, CSAD 613, CSAD 614, CSAD 621, CSAD 622, CSAD 622L, CSAD 623, CSAD 624, CSAD 631, CSAD 632, CSAD 641, CSAD 641L, CSAD 642, CSAD 643.