| SPEECH
PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY (SPA) |
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| SPA 290 |
Speech
Improvement for the Classroom |
3 cr |
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| Survey
of minor speech problems in children and adults
through application of speech improvement techniques.
Taught Fall and Spring
Semesters. |
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| SPA
291 |
Introduction
to Communication Disorders |
3
cr |
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Overview of major disorders of human communication
and the role of the audiologist and speech-language
pathologist in assessing and treating them.
Taught Fall and Spring Semesters.
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| SPA
312 |
Fundamentals
of Speech Science |
3
cr |
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| Study
of the anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism;
physical properties of sound and their analysis
with special emphasis on speech signals. Taught
Spring Semester. |
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| SPA
313 |
Fundamentals
of Hearing Science |
3
cr |
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| Integrated
study of the anatomy and physiology of the hearing
mechanism, quantification of sound, sound generation,
and sound transmission emphasizing the role of
the auditory system in the encoding and processing
of simple and complex signals. Applications will
be made to the clinical practice or hearing assessment.
Taught Fall Semester. |
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| SPA
331 |
Normal
Language Acquisition (W) |
3
cr |
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| Acquisition
of communicative behavior in normal children during
the first decade of life: development of syntax,
semantics, pragmatics, cognition; clinical laboratory
experience with young children. Prerequisite:
SPA 291. Taught Spring
Semester. |
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| SPA
341 |
Clinical
Phonetics |
3
cr |
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| Transcription
techniques for the analysis of speech. Includes
a study of the dynamics of normal speech sound
production. Prerequisite: SPA 291. Taught
Fall Semester. |
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| SPA
414 |
Neurobiological
Bases of Human Communication |
3
cr |
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| Introduction
to neuroscience and clinical neurology as they
apply to the processes of normal and disordered
communication. Topics include neurophysiology,
neuroanatomy, neuropathologies and neuro-rehabilitation.
Prerequisites: SPA 313, 331 and 341. Taught
Spring Semester. |
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| SPA
431 |
Introduction
to Language Disorders |
3
cr |
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| A
survey of language disorders in preschool and
school-age children; assessment and intervention.
Prerequisite: SPA 331. Taught
Fall Semester. |
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| SPA
441 |
Introduction
to Articulation |
3
cr |
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and
Phonological Disorders |
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| Study
of the dynamics of disordered speech production.
Techniques for the analysis and treatment of articulation
and phonological disorders. Prerequisites: SPA
331 and 341. Taught
Spring Semester. |
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| SPA
451 |
Introduction
to Voice Disorders |
3
cr |
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| Study
of normal voice production. Evaluation and management
of voice disorders resulting from misuse of the
vocal mechanism. Prerequisites: SPA 331 and 341.
Taught Spring Semester. |
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| SPA
461 |
Introduction
to Fluency Disorders (W) |
3
cr |
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| A
beginning course in stuttering and related disorders,
with emphasis upon symptomatology, testing, rehabilitation,
and prevention. Prerequisites: SPA 331 and 341.
Taught Fall Semester. |
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| SPA
470 |
Introduction
to Hearing Disorders |
3
cr |
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| An
introduction to disorders of hearing including
those of the outer, middle, and inner ear, and
central auditory pathways. Etiologies of auditory
and vestibular disorders found in populations
of all ages. Taught
Spring Semester. |
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| SPA
471 |
Introduction
to Audiologic Assessment |
3
cr |
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| Introduction
to the profession of Audiology; principals of
screening; rationale and methods of tuning fork
tests, basic pure-tone audiometry, basic speech
audiometry, and immittance testing. Basic concepts
in test interpretation and management of hearing
loss. Prerequisite: SPA 470. Taught
Fall Semester. |
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| SPA
472 |
Introduction
of Audiologic Rehabilitation |
3
cr |
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| Survey
of the principals of management of children and
adults with hearing loss; relevant legislation;
treatment and educational options. Prerequisite:
SPA 471. Taught Spring
Semester. |
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| SPA
480 |
Issues
in Clinical Practicum (W) |
3
cr |
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| Introduction
to the clinical setting; organizations and statutes
that govern professional service; instrumentation,
procedures and approaches to remediation. Observation
of therapy and indirect participation as a clinical
aide. Prerequisites: SPA 331 and 341. Taught
Spring and Summer Semesters. Special fee. |
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| SPA
490 |
Special
Topics |
1-3
cr |
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Topics
to be determined by student need and interest.
Content will vary. A subtitle identifying the
topic will be entered on the student’s record.
May be repeated for a total
of six credits. Prerequisite: Permission of department
chair. |
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| SPA
494 |
Directed
Independent Study |
1-3
cr |
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| Independent
study under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. |
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| SPA
499 |
Senior
Honors Project (H, W) |
3-6
cr |
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| Under
the advice and guidance of a faculty mentor, honors
students will identify and carry out a research
project relevant to the field of Speech Pathology
and Audiology study that will lead to a formal
presentation at the annual Honors Student Colloquium.
The senior project will be judged and graded by
three faculty members chaired by the honors mentor.
This course is required for Honors recognition
and may be repeated for up to six credit hours.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department chair
and completion of an approved project prospectus. |
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| SPA
510 |
Intro
to Research Design |
3
cr |
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| A
general presentation of research procedures. The
student will learn to read and evaluate professional
literature and develop a research prospectus. |
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| SPA
521 |
Advanced
Speech Science |
3
cr |
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| The
study of physical and acoustic concepts involved
in speech production and perception including
instrumental measurement and analysis. |
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| SPA
522 |
Measurement
of Language |
3
cr |
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| Measurement
and quantification of syntactic, semantic, and
pragmatic language behavior; emphasis on assessment
and analysis methodologies. |
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| SPA
531 |
Advanced
Language Disorders |
3
cr |
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| Clinical
assessment and management of language problems
in the infant-toddler population. |
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| SPA
541 |
Advanced
Articulation Disorders |
3
cr |
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| Advanced
study of disordered speech-sound production including
functional articulation disorders, phonological
processing and developmental apraxia. Includes
assessment and treatment. |
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| SPA
551 |
Advanced
Voice Disorders |
3
cr |
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| Advanced
study of vocal pathology, symptomatology, etiology,
and treatment. |
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| SPA
561 |
Advanced
Fluency Disorders |
3
cr |
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| Study
of theories, research, and contemporary treatment
procedures in the area of dysfluency. |
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| SPA
565 |
Neuromotor
Disorders of Communication |
3
cr |
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Review
of neuroanatomy and physiology, nature of neuromuscular
pathologies, methods of assessment and rehabilitation
of neuromotor disorders of speech production. |
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| SPA
566 |
Acquired
Disorders of Language and Cognition |
3
cr |
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| Review
of neuropsychology of communication; nature of
acquired pathologies affecting central processes
of language and cognition; methods of assessment
and rehabilitation of acquired cognitive and linguistic
disorders in children and adults. |
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| SPA
567 |
Medical
Speech Language Pathology |
2
cr |
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| A
continuation of Acquired Disorders of Language
and Cognition; medical aspects of speech-language
pathology including anatomy and physiology of
deglutition; nature of swallowing disorders and
related diseases. Methods of assessment and remediation.
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| SPA
568 |
Cranio-Facial
Anomalies |
2
cr |
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and
Speech-Language Disorders |
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| Evaluation
and remediation of speech-language problems associated
with cleft lip/ palate and other cranio-facial
differences. |
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SPA 570
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Advanced
Hearing Science |
3
cr |
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| Physical
concepts related to the study of acoustics and
sound measurement; anatomy and physiology of the
auditory mechanism; psychoacoustics. |
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| SPA
571 |
Audiologic
Assessment |
3
cr |
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| Discussion
of the practical and theoretical bases of the
components of the diagnostic audiologic test battery
including otoscopic examination, case history,
pure-tone air and bone conduction testing, speech
testing, and immittance testing as well as special
tests for evaluating pseudohypacusis and cochlear
versus retrocochlear site-of-lesion. Laboratory
exercises are included to enable students to become
familiar with test procedures. |
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SPA 572
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Characteristics
of Amplification Systems |
3
cr |
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| A
review of electro-acoustic characteristics of
amplification systems for the hearing impaired;
hearing-aid standards; earmolds; hearing-aid selection
and verification procedures. |
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| SPA
573 |
Advanced
Audiologic Rehabilitation |
3
cr |
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| Advanced
study of concepts in the assessment and (re)habilitation
of individuals with hearing loss. Covers the impact
of hearing loss on the communication process.
Also includes a discussion of educational and
vocational needs of individuals with hearing loss,
deaf culture, assistive devices and legislative
mandates. |
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| SPA
574 |
Advanced
Hearing Aids |
3
cr |
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| An
in-depth study of issues in the prescription and
fitting of hearing aids and other amplification
devices. |
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| SPA
575 |
Medical
Audiology |
3
cr |
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| A
study of the pathology of the hearing mechanism
including disease processes and pathophysiology
of the peripheral and central hearing systems
in humans. |
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| SPA
576 |
Counseling
the Hearing |
3
cr |
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Impaired
and Their Families |
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| Issues
specific to and techniques used when counseling
patients with hearing loss and their families. |
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| SPA
577 |
Evoked
Potential Measures |
3
cr |
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| Study
of principles and techniques of early, middle
and late evoked potentials, and otoacoustic emissions
assessment. |
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| SPA
578 |
Pediatric
Audiology |
3
cr |
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| Embryology
and development of auditory physiology, development
of auditory behavior, hereditary deafness, neonatal
hearing screening, behavioral, physiologic and
central auditory assessments, and management of
hearing loss. |
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| SPA
579 |
Special
Procedures in Audiology |
3
cr |
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| Study
of vestibular dysfunction and electronystagmography,
tinnitis evaluation, industrial audiology, and
forensic audiology. |
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| SPA
585 |
Administration
and Supervision in |
3
cr |
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| Topics
related to administration and supervision of Communication
Disorders programs: health care delivery systems,
income and expenses, billing and collecting, issues
in personnel selection and retention, professional
relationships, professional ethics. |
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| SPA
588 |
Audiology
for Speech-Language Pathologists |
3
cr |
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| Audiometric
testing; audiogram interpretation and clinical
and educational management of the hearing impaired.
Not available for audiology majors. |
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| SPA
589 |
Speech-Language
Pathology for Audiologists |
3
cr |
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| A
study of specific topics in speech-language pathology
for audiology majors. Not available for speech
pathology majors. |
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| SPA
590 |
Directed
Independent Research |
1-3
cr |
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| Independent
research under the direction of a graduate faculty
member. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission
of instructor and graduate advisor. |
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| SPA
592 |
Seminar
in Communication Disorders |
1-3
cr |
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| This
course is designed to provide the opportunity
for in-depth study of special interests. Prerequisite:
Permission of graduate advisor. |
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| SPA
594 |
Directed
Study |
1-3
cr |
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| Independent
study under the direction of a graduate faculty
member. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission
of the instructor and graduate advisor. |
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| SPA
595 |
Clinical
Practicum in Audiology |
1
cr |
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| Supervised
clinical experience in audiology. May be repeated.
Prerequisite: Permission of graduate advisor.
Special fee. |
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| SPA
596 |
Clinical
Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology |
1
cr |
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| Supervised
clinical experience in speech- language pathology.
May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of graduate
advisor. Special fee. |
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| SPA
598 |
Clinical
Externship |
4
cr |
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| Supervised
clinical experience in a professional service
facility. Prerequisite: Requires all course work,
research, and clinical practicum preparation to
be completed prior to enrollment. |
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| One
to three credits per semester with a maximum of
three hours credit. Regular standing status required.
Prerequisite: Permission of graduate advisor. |
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