SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (SLP)   SLP 510 Intro to Research Design 3 cr A general presentation of research procedures. The student will learn to read and evaluate professional literature and develop a research prospectus.   SLP 521 Advanced Speech Science 3 cr The study of physical and acoustic concepts involved in speech production and perception including instrumental measurement and analysis.   SLP 532 Clinical Linguistics 3 cr This course gives students an overview of linguistic theories and approaches that are relevant to the field of speech sciences. There is a particular emphasis on those areas of linguistics that underpin the diagnostic and assessment procedures used in speech pathology.   SLP 533 Pediatric Language Disorders: Birth to Five 3 cr Clinical assessment and management of language problems in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, including language disorders associated with other developmental disorders and AAC.   SLP 534 School-aged Language Disorders 2 cr This course covers assessment and intervention approaches for school-age language disorders, children beyond age 5 years. Topics include speech-language services at the discourse level; the relationship between language and literacy; service delivery models including integration; educational laws and policies.   SLP 541 Advanced Articulation Disorders 3 cr Advanced study of disordered speech-sound production including these: development, assessment and intervention of articulation and phonological disorders in children.   SLP 551 Voice and Resonance Disorders 3 cr Advanced study of pathology, symptomatology, etiology, and treatment of voice and resonance disorders in children and adults.   SLP 561 Advanced Fluency Disorders 3 cr Study of theories, research, and contemporary treatment procedures in the area of dysfluency.   SLP 565 Neuromotor Disorders of Communication 3 cr Review of neuroanatomy and physiology, nature of neuromuscular pathologies, methods of assessment and rehabilitation of neuromotor disorders of speech production.   SLP 566 Acquired Disorders of Language and Cognition 3 cr 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.   SLP 567 Medical Speech Language Pathology 2 cr Medical aspects of speech-language pathology involving activities normally undertaken with patients in medical settings.   SLP 568 Dysphagia 2 cr Study of evaluation and treatment of feeding and swallowing in adults and children.   SLP 588 Audiology for Speech-Language Pathologists 2 cr Audiometric testing; audiogram interpretation and clinical and educational management of the hearing impaired.   SLP 590 Directed Independent Research 1-3 cr Independent research under the direction of a graduate faculty member. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and graduate advisor.   SLP 592 Seminar in Communication Disorders 1-3 cr This course is designed to provide the opportunity for in-depth study of special interests. Prerequisite: Permission of graduate advisor.   SLP 594 Directed Study 1-3 cr Independent study under the direction of a graduate faculty member. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and graduate advisor.   SLP 596 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology 3 cr Supervised clinical experience in speech-language pathology. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of graduate advisor. Special fee.   SLP 598 Clinical Externship 8 cr Supervised clinical experience in a professional service facility. Prerequisite: Requires all course work, research, and clinical practicum preparation to be completed prior to enrollment.   SLP 599 Thesis 1-3 cr One to three credits per semester with a maximum of three hours credit. Regular standing status required. Prerequisite: Permission of graduate advisor.   DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY College of Allied Health Professions