(Also offered as SPCD *302) The nature of speech, language and hearing disorders in children and adults; overview of speech and hearing anatomy and physiology; multicultural issues; emphasizes the impact of communicative disorders on individuals and families.

(Also offered as LING 303) An introduction to the physiological mechanisms underlying speech production, the linguistic classification and transcription of speech sounds, the acoustic properties of speech sounds, the relationship between phonetics and phonology and applications to speech pathology.

Introduction to basic anatomy and physiology for speech, language, hearing and swallowing. Covers five systems: respiratory, phonatory, articulatory, auditory and neurological.

Introduction to speech and hearing science. Covers basic science of sound, acoustic theory of speech production, acoustic and physiologic phonetics, sound transmission through the auditory system, acoustic and physiologic consequences of speech and hearing disorders.

Appraisal and management of individuals with impaired hearing. Prerequisite: 321.

A survey of language disorders in children and intervention. Topics include descriptions of clinical populations, intervention principles and methods, and linguistic, medical, developmental and cultural issues in intervention. Prerequisite: 430.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

Course content includes behavioral objectives, program design, data collection, client/family counseling, ethnographic interviewing with multicultural families, behavioral management and professional issues including certification and licensure requirements, ethical conduct and federal laws protecting the handicapped. Prerequisite: 428. Pre- or corequisite: 431.

Students will obtain knowledge and understanding of how the cultural and linguistic diversity of clients affect communication. Appropriate assessment procedures and intervention strategies will be discussed. Prerequisite: 428 and 430.

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 and Hearing Sciences and permission of Clinic Director.

Comprehensive survey of predominant adult neurogenic communication disorders. Content includes theoretical issues, etiology, differential diagnosis, symptomatology, prognosis and recovery. Prerequisite: 450 or 550.

Based on knowledge of normal voice production, various voice disorders are surveyed and approaches to evaluation and treatment are discussed. Prerequisite: 310. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences and permission of instructor for non-degree students.

Overview and/or hands-on-experience with nonelectronic and electronic aids and devices used for augmentative communication. Focus may be on particular disabilities, assessment, therapeutic and/or research issues. Prerequisite: 428, 431. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences and permission of instructor for non-degree students.

Principles and procedures of assessment for language disorders in children. Prerequisite: 431. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences.

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 and Hearing Sciences.

Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences and permission of instructor. {Offered upon demand}

Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences.

Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences and permission of Clinic Director. {Summer, Fall, Spring}

Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences.