Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Special topics motivated by expertise of instructor and interest of students.

Practicum assignment and seminar covering a variety of topics in clinical practice including diagnostics and evaluation, practice in school and hospital settings, and supervised practice in off-campus sites. Prerequisite: *458. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology and permission of Clinic Director.

A clinical practicum that provides exposure to individuals with suspected or confirmed hearing loss and/or amplification devices. Prerequisites: 321, 425, 458. Restriction: admitted to M.S. in Speech Language Pathology and permission of clinic director.

This course will expose students to the multidisciplinary care of cleft lip/palate and craniofacial disorders. Instrumental and non-instrumental approaches to assessment and management of speech, language, swallowing, and hearing issues will be discussed.

Topics relevant to practice in a medical setting are reviewed including evaluation and treatment of children with birth defects (cleft palate) and other special populations; professional and administrative concerns. Prerequisite: 450 or 550. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology.

Practical experience in a public, private or non-profit organization, supervised by a professional with an academic component overseen by a UNM instructor. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology and permission of Clinic Director.

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s thesis. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology.

This course provides doctoral students with an in depth understanding of topics in a research specialty area (e.g., autism spectrum disorders, neurorehabilitation, bilingual assessment and intervention, etc.). Specific course topics determined by the instructor. Restriction: permission of instructor.